Dachshund Gets Discovered In The Most Unexpected Hiding Spot During A Party
Sometimes, you leave a party with a balloon, a goodie bag full of leftover snacks and cake, or ... a cute little doggy stowaway in your jacket. Wait, what? That's right, there's a video circulating on TikTok of a woman who unexpectedly found an adorable little dachshund all curled up in her jacket, and we're on full-blown hidden wiener alert!
@queenrichter hidden weiner alert @halley
In the clip, set to dreamy "Nutcracker Suite" music, a woman's hand is seen reaching over to a jacket placed on a sofa and lifting it up, only to find a tri-colored dachshund all curled up underneath. The doggy gives her a look somewhere in between "uh oh, I've been discovered" and "um, put that back down, please." To which the woman then gently lays the jacket flat again.
"That's my party favor," says one jokester in the comments, as another mentions that "the side eye is telling IT ALL." And what it's saying is, always check your jackets, folks, for sleeping animals after a wild house party!
Why do dogs crawl under covers?
Some dogs love to burrow — under blankets, under pillows, and, yes, even under jackets left on sofas, like the cute little personality trait of the dachshund in the TikTok video. Dogs usually do this for comfort, warmth, and/or a sense of security, with the instinct stemming from ancestral behaviors, calling back to when their wild dog lineage slept in burrows and dens.
Small dogs and single-coat short-hair breeds are more likely to seek out warmth under a blanket, while almost any kind of dog might use it as a tactic to self-soothe if anxious or stressed, particularly during thunderstorms, fireworks, or any situation when they want to reduce sensory input like bright lights or loud noises. Sometimes, it has to do with the item smelling like their owner or another person or pet whom they miss or seek comfort from, as snuggling underneath a scented blanket may be calming because it potentially reminds them of piling up as a puppy with their littermates.
While not a habit to worry about, if you think your pup may be hiding because he or she is ill or is always showing signs of being stressed, you may want to check in with a local veterinarian, just to be on the safe side. Otherwise, go ahead and cuddle up with them, or just have a good chuckle the next time you lift up a jacket and spot a sleepy stowaway.