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).
1. That’s Not My Dog
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2. I Was Able To Capture The Raw Anguish He Felt After Losing His Bed To The Void
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3. Stolen Dog House
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4. It’s 7 Degrees Outside And The King Has Claimed His Bed
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5. Not A Dog But I Feel Like This Counts?
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6. Exiled To The Butt Bed
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7. I Don’t Think This Is How This Is Supposed To Work At All
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8. Almost Bed Revenge
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9. Nope, Not Today
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10. The Dog Wasn’t Too Happy About The New Baby
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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
Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome