A dog named Pancake recently blamed her owner when her favorite toy went missing. The English Bulldog did not waste time when something in her house went missing, and an Instagram video from her owner, @thebabypancake, shows Pancake digging through her toy pile and then freezing. Unfortunately, her favorite toy is not there.
Dog judges & stares at owner after being unable to find her favorite toy
Soon enough, the dog turns to her owner and blames her for the missing toy, with the video’s on-screen text explaining, “Pancake couldn’t find her favorite toy and immediately blamed me.” The owner defends themselves, writing, “Before I get accused I need to say I didn’t move anything.”
However, Pancake had already made up her mind. She stared at her owner with an expression that looked like an accusation, then barked as if she was demanding answers, with the video even translating her energy with the caption, “Where iz it hooman,” followed by “Looks like I’m in trouble.”
Dogs learn that humans make things happen, such as opening doors, pulling out treats, taking them for a walk, and grabbing toys from under couches. So when something they expect is not there, many dogs look to the nearest decision-maker. This is just pattern recognition, along with a little frustration.
Pancake’s frustration escalates when she tries to march herself into position under a chair, wedging between the legs to bark again. Unfortunately for her, she cannot squeeze through, and she has to back out. The owner jokes, “Thankfully karma intervened.”
Viewers loved the drama, with some joking with Pancake’s owner that it was “still your fault,” while another playfully joked that the “potato is too big to get through” the chair. One person said Pancake looked like a dad who can’t find the TV remote. And another suggested the owner should stop cleaning up.
