Chihuahua Gets Caught Red-Handed With Stash Of Stolen Treasures In Her Bed
Everyone collects something: books, paintings, tools, houseplants. The list goes on and on. Sometimes, pets collect things too. For dogs, it's usually toys or sticks. For this little Chihuahua, anything goes, and her reaction when she gets caught red-handed with a stash of hidden treasures is hilarious. Watch this TikTok video to find out what's hiding in her dog bed on laundry day!
@meebeethechi I promise we let her have them as long as possible 😭❤️🩹 #fypシ #chihuahua #seniordog #rescuedog #wlw
As the video unfolds, we see one of the pup's human companions digging around the dog bed looking for laundry, finding 14 socks neatly stashed away, along with acorns, a small stuffed Christmas tree, and a tiny stick. "She's a sock collector," the video notes, as the Chihuahua watches in disbelief as her tucked-away treasures are taken away. She then jumps into her bed and retrieves a deeply hidden hair tie, which she then proceeds to protectively sleep with.
"Her holding onto her scrunchie like she gotta watch her stuff around yall now LMAO," one person jumped in the comments to say, as another noted, "Tiny dogs with weird obsessions are my jam." Meanwhile, one person just proclaimed, "You put those back right now!" To which the original poster noted in the caption, "I promise we let her have them as long as possible 😭❤️🩹."
Why do some dogs collect things?
Dogs are natural hunters and foragers, which is part of the reason why they sometimes collect seemingly random items and hide them away, burying bones in the backyard or stuffing socks into the crevices of their dog bed. Originally, this was a wild, instinctual behavior stemming from when dogs hid their food and resources for future use when meals were not handed out twice a day by loving caregivers.
Nowadays, for domesticated dogs living in homes, it's more often for comfort or a need for mental stimulation, with some pets hoarding items that smell like their owner to feel safe, secure, and self-soothe their separation anxiety. For the most part, this is normal, harmless behavior, but if it becomes outrageously excessive and/or your dog seems stressed when doing it, it's best to address the issue with a veterinarian, qualified dog trainer, or behaviorist. However, if they just seem pleased to do it, enjoy the moments when you find all your dog's silly little treasures hidden throughout the house.