40 Hilarious Dog Bed Thieves Caught In The Act And Shamed Online For Our Amusement

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but when it comes to bed ownership, it’s every hilarious pet for themselves.

The r/stolendogbeds subreddit has captured the shameless antics of dog bed thieves caught in the act—cats, other dogs, and even some truly unexpected culprits who saw an opportunity and took it.

These hilarious photos showcase the look of pure defiance, guilt, or complete indifference as these sneaky bed bandits refuse to move.

Let’s take a look at the funniest cases of stolen comfort, because justice must be served (even if the original owner is too polite to take their bed back).

11. My Dog’s Pillow Fell To The Roof Couple Days Ago. It Has A New Owner Now

12. They Have Four Towers, Three Cat Hammocks, And Unlimited Access To The Couches, But The Dog’s Bed Is Best

13. Now 2/4 Of The Dogs Are Waiting To Use The Bed

14. The Worst Trade Deal In The History Of Trade Deals

15. I Feel This Is Appropriate Here

16. An Uneasy (And Temporary) Truce

17. Adopted Her 5 Days Ago And She’s Already Made Her Move

18. She Can’t Say No To Her Best Friend

19. I Was Cleaning My Room And Forgot To Move Stuff Off His Bed

20. He Didn’t Even Get A Chance To Try It Out For The First Time Before Elliot Stole It

21. Boots Tried To Steal Poppy’s Bed But Poppy Said Nope

22. I Feel Like I’ve Failed Him Somehow

23. Cat Stole The Entire Dog Kennel, Dog Extra Sad

24. My Sweet Lab Is Too Timid To Kick The Cat Off His Mat, So He Just Stares Forlornly At His Rightful Place By The Fire… I Usually Have To Remove The Cat Myself

25. How Rude! Caught Mid Push Off The Last Of The Corner

26. He’s Not Allowed On The Couch So I Got Him His Own Couch, Our New Cat Decided To Claim It For Himself

27. The Cat Is Alpha In This House

28. Husband Had A Little Too Much To Drink Last Night

29. Stolen Kid Chairs

30. My Dog Is Pretty Upset That The Kittens Got A Special Bed And He Didn’t

31. This Bed Isn’t Even For A Real Dog, It’s For A Toy Dog I Had As A Child; He’s Overflowing

32. Got The Dogs New Beds

33. My Dad Moved The Dog Bed Into The Living Room To Keep The Dog Off Their New Couch, Here’s How That’s Going

34. Accidentally Ordered A Dog Bed For My Cat

35. I Mean Technically The Dog Bed Was Stolen, Just Not By A Cat

36. One Of Our Foster Kitties Stole His First Bed Today, We Are So Proud

37. Mom Put The Dog Bed Up To Vacuum, And She Hasn’t Been Able To Put It Back Hours Later

38. Yes Yes, Stay There

39. Two Beds, Two Cats

40. Perfect Fit

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