Sometimes our pets get into trouble, and only after the fun ends do they realize we might not be thrilled about it. Some try to play innocent, while others own up to their mistakes. But in the case of this adorable Dachshund named Dozer, he doesn’t even bother pretending; he goes straight into time-out all on his own!
Dozer’s “crime” was destroying one of his toys. We’re sure he had the time of his life tearing it apart, but he apparently knew Mom wouldn’t be impressed. So instead of waiting for her to react, he decided to take matters into his own paws and marched himself directly to his crate, or as we like to call it, doggy jail.
Dozer totally knew he was in trouble, but was hoping that maybe Mom wouldn’t notice what he’d done. The look on his face said it all! Even if his mom hadn’t seen the destroyed toy, one look at his face and she would’ve known he was up to something! She even says in the video’s caption that he’s “always giving himself away, LOL!”
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Commenters’ Funny Reactions to the Guilty Dachshund
People couldn’t get over the cuteness of the very guilty Dachshund. @LB has seen this look before, “My Doxie does the same thing, but he faces the wall! How could I ever be upset at that?!” @chinchinx2 agreed, “Awww! Can’t get mad at this cutie!”
Commenter @britt86 gets it, too. “My Lucy Lou does exactly this when she poops in the house. I tell her, “No poopoo in the house!” She cowers to the floor and side-eyes me for 5 minutes. I’ve never laid a hand on her; she has zero reason to be scared. She’s just a Dachshund. They all act this way!”
Dozer certainly looks guilty, but does he feel guilty? According to Vet Street, the answer is no. “Your dog’s guilty look may not indicate guilt at all; instead, it is most likely a reaction to a human’s upset or angry response. Two studies, one led by Alexandra Horowitz and the other by Julie Hecht, found that when a dog is confronted by an angry or upset pet parent, they are more likely to present the guilty look, independent of actual guilt or innocence.”
Having dogs of our own, we tend to disagree; they definitely act guilty when they know they’re going to get in trouble!
This story was originally published by PawNation on Dec 13, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add PawNation as a Preferred Source by clicking here.