Ever noticed how dogs are basically Teflon-coated when it comes to getting away with mischief? Seriously, think about it. Picture the worst thing your dog has ever done. Now, imagine if your best human buddy pulled the same stunt. Yeah, you’d probably ghost them faster than an unswiped Tinder profile. But our furry friends? They’ve got us so twisted around their little paws, it’s almost criminal.
And the kicker? We often find their felonies downright funny. So much so that we can’t resist snapping a pic and plastering it all over the internet. I count myself lucky – the worst my dog’s ever done is destroy a pair of shoes. But after scrolling through these pictures, I’m starting to think I should throw my pup a treat – or a whole steak – for being a relatively saintly scoundrel compared to these dogs.
Sometimes, the only justice is a bit of public shaming, and thank goodness for that, because these doggy delinquents are comedy gold. Let’s dive into these 45 shamelessly funny times dogs destroyed things and give thanks that our own four-legged friends aren’t the stars of this show… or are they?
1. “We Completed A New Puzzle, But Our Puppy Managed To Snag A Piece And Destroy It, So We Had To Improvise”
2. “My Cousin Said Brownie Is A Well-Behaved Dog. I Came Home To This, And I Can’t Stop Laughing”
3. “Dog Dragged The Sprinkler Inside”
4. “Well, That Didn’t Work”
5. “Tell Me How My Dog Chewed Everything She Could Find In My Room But The Only Thing She Didn’t Chew Was Her Obedience School Certificate”
6. “Sorry Class, My Dog Ate Everyone’s Homework”
7. “When You’re In The Middle Of Your Crime Scene, Pretend You’re A Victim. I Think It’s Hilarious, Although I Wouldn’t Want To Be The One Who Had To Clean It Up”
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9. “It’s Going To Be A Rough 24 Hours For Both Of Us”
10. “Dad, I’m Not Really Sure How To Say This But… I Screwed Up. I’m Sorry”
11. “Went Downstairs For Five Minutes”
12. “Roscoe Took Christmas Decoration Duty Into His Own Hands (Paws) Last Night”
13. “My Friend’s Dog Thought The Foot On My Prosthesis Was A Chew Toy”
14. “I’m At Work Right Now, And I Decided To Check Up On My Puppy On My New Home Security Camera. All I Can Do Is Watch”
15. “Mother’s Friend Came Home To See Her Dog Had Some Fun With The New Camper”
16. “I Left A Platter Of Cookies On The Stove And My Dog Decided If He Couldn’t Have The Cookies, No One Could”
17. “When You Spend The Night At A Friend’s House And They Don’t Give You A Blanket”
18. “I Didn’t Get The Job I Wanted, So My Dog Ate My Rejection Letter”
19. “Dog Decided To Bust Through My Bedroom Door Like The Kool-Aid Man While I Was At Work”
20. “Forget The Excuse Of Your Dog Eating Your Homework. My Dog Ate My PhD”
21. “My Dogs Decided To Eat A Pen Today”
22. “My Dog Ate All Of My Games Yesterday While I Was Gone. Including My Copy Of Doom Signed By The Entire Development Team”
23. “My Puppy Ate My Passport”
24. “A Little Reminder To You All To Be Careful Because Sometimes Couch Cushions Explode Completely On Their Own For No Reason”
25. “My Brother Did Something Very Brave Today And Saved His Hoomans From Exploding Couches”
26. “Just Walking Through A Door”
27. “My Housemate’s Dog Got Into My 6-Hour Butter Chicken. No Dinner For Me Tonight”
28. “I Was Outside Taking The Trash Out For 3 Minutes Tops. Bard Was Apparently Busy While I Was Out”
29. “Alright, Let’s Play Another Round Of ‘Spot The Culprit'”
30. “Just Baked This Cake And Ate One Piece, Came Back And The Dog Licked The Icing Off As Far As She Could Reach”
31. “My Dog Got The Zoomies. He Likes To Run To His Bed And Back. He Went A Little Too Hard This Time. Dog Is Fine, But The Wall Is Not”
32. “My Boyfriend Wanted To Take A Picture Of That Glass Of Wine, Then My Dog Showed Up In My Window And Did This”
33. “Have You Ever Wondered If A Large Plant Pot Can Fit Through A Dog Flap?”
34. “My Houseplants Exploded While I Was At Work Today. Dog Says She Didn’t See What Happened, But She Put A Blanket On It Just To Be Safe”
35. “My Dog Broke My Blinds Just So She Can Do This”
36. “Heard My Dogs Were Getting Rowdy In The Other Room And Didn’t Think Much Of It. This Was Their Dog Bed”
37. “Our Dogs, Who Rarely Misbehave, Decided To Eat $500 Worth Of Books While We Were At Work Today”
38. “My In-Law’s Dog Got To My Favorite Pair Of Shoes”
39. “Doug’s Valentine’s Day Gift For My Wife”
40. “My Puppy Chewed Up My Passport Days Before International Travel”
41. “She Has A Separation Anxiety”
42. “Our 10-Month-Old Puppy Found The Packet Of Toilet Paper On The Table While We Were At The Supermarket”
43. “Dutchie Opened The Window During A Car Wash”
44. “For The Most Part Having A Dog Is Awesome. But Sometimes It’s Like Living With A Jerk Who Wrecks All Your Stuff When You’re Not Around. Total Wrecked Sunglasses Count: 7”
45. “When You Own An Expensive Car And A Naughty Dog”
When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.