If you’re a dog parent, you’ve probably accepted by now that your pup doesn’t ask for permission. They climb, sprawl, and settle in as if everything belongs to them. Somehow, they make it impossible to stay mad. A new video shows just how far one tiny dog is willing to go by using her owner’s back as a snack table.
Tiny dog uses owner’s back as ‘table’ in funny video
Duffy the Maltipoo is proving she’s nothing if not resourceful. In a video shared on her Instagram page, @duffythemaltipoobear, a tiny dog is seen calmly enjoying a chew, not from the floor or a dog bed, but from her owner’s back. On-screen text jokes that the dog has “zero boundaries” and decided this was the perfect place to snack, and the clip quickly makes that point clear.
As Duffy’s owner lies flat on her stomach, the little pup places her front paws squarely on her back and settles in. With her makeshift “table” secured, Duffy focuses intently on her treat, chewing away without a hint of distraction. Her posture suggests this isn’t her first time improvising, and she appears completely at ease as if this setup is perfectly normal. Rather than protesting, Duffy’s owner leans into the moment. In the caption, she jokingly refers to it as her “privilege” to serve as Duffy’s table.
Viewers were quick to jump into the comments, sharing their amusement and approval. Many people admitted that dogs seem to operate by their own rules when it comes to boundaries. One commenter joked that dogs are the only creatures they don’t mind ignoring personal space altogether. Another pointed out that Duffy’s cuteness more than earns her a free pass.
Others focused on Duffy’s practical thinking. One viewer joked that she picked the most comfortable “table” in the house, while another called it a win-win situation. According to that comment, Duffy gets to enjoy her chew while her owner gets what looks like a bonus “back massage” from the gentle pressure of her paws.
