Dogs love games right up until the moment the rules stop benefiting them. Toss a ball, play chase, or pretend to look for them around the house, and they are fully invested. However, try turning the tables, and suddenly, they act personally offended by the betrayal. That is exactly what happened in a recent Instagram video, where a Corgi appeared to get even after his owner tried to hide from him outdoors.
Corgi’s reaction after seeing owner hiding from him is hilarious
The clip, posted by @abominableoatman, shows Otis, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, walking outdoors while his owner secretly hides nearby and films the moment. At first, Otis appears to continue forward as she scans the area, seemingly trying to figure out where she went.
For a brief moment, it looks like the game is working. But after a cut in the video, the dog suddenly changes direction and confidently heads the other way, almost as if he has decided he no longer wants to participate. The on-screen text reads, “Hiding from Otis was a mistake,” hinting that the owner quickly realized the game was backfiring.
What’s more, Otis carries himself with complete confidence as he walks away. His reaction gives the impression that he was intentionally “getting even” with his owner for trying to trick him in the first place. Meanwhile, the owner later admitted defeat in the caption, joking, “I won’t be trying that again.”
People in the comments section quickly began joking about Otis’ personality. One viewer wrote, “Otis said, ‘Don’t play these games with me. You crossed a boundary and I can play this game better.’” Another person commented, “You want some attitude, I give you attitude,” with many others agreeing that the dog’s behavior felt very on-brand for a Corgi.
Some users also shared similar experiences with their own pets. One commenter wrote, “This is accurate, when my corgi was just a baby I went off leash with her in the forest. And she went the opposite direction with the same confidence.”
