Bad Boys Who Are Trying Their Best To Be Good Doggos

No dog can resist occasional mischief. These pups have done some bad things, but they're still good at heart. Sometimes it just feels good to be bad — even if it means you'll be publically shamed on Instagram.

Read ahead for pups living their best lives...and then facing the consequences. A guilty corgi who's ready to binge eat and a sad lab who really doesn't want to go to jail are in your future.

Dunce Cap Doggo

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Remmy the French bulldog did something very bad, and now he has to wear a hat and sit in the corner. The very bad thing may or may not have to do with a litter box.

Remmy is usually a very good boy, but today he did a bad thing, and he is sorry. With a face like that, we have to forgive him!

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Doggy Howlser M.D. Is Not Helping

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This pupper just wants to help his sick boy. He's trying to give an A+ shoulder massage to ease his owner's tired muscles, but we don't think it's working.

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He doesn't know that he is being a nuisance, or that his toenails are much too sharp for this job, but he doesn't need to know he's not exactly qualified.

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More Fluff, Please

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Winston's bed did not meet his fluff standards. He needed to poof it up for maximum comfort. He knows he's sleeping in a sea of puffy garbage now, and that's the way he likes it.

Do not be mad at him. He is a good boy.

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Shame In Every Wrinkle

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Selma has knocked over some glasses, and she feels very sad about it. She knows it was wrong and she didn't do it on purpose.

Pet her soft head and tell her that you didn't like those glasses anyway. She deserves to feel good about herself. Keep reading for a doggo who got fat. but it's ok and we still love him.

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White Dog Problems

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Lance was tired of being basic, so he found a patch of color and rolled around in it. Now he's fabulous. He knows he looks good and no amount of scolding will convince him otherwise.

He does not want a bath, but he will accept one if you insist.

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He Sits Where He Wants

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Julio doesn't like to share. He believes that water is a finite resource and would like to conserve the bulk of it for his own consumption.

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Big dogs drink too much, and it isn't fair. Julio is a Republican and does not support free handouts.

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This Is A Glow Up And I Won't Listen To Anyone Who Says Otherwise

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Gwendolyn is living her best life. She knows that she shouldn't steal food from the table or beg for extra treats, but she doesn't eat to live, she lives to eat.

Food makes her sturdy, and she enjoys being sturdy. Keep reading for some destructive woofers who are very, very sorry.

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The Comfiest Seat

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Boris likes to sit on his brother, and he doesn't care if you think it's weird. It is the comfiest spot in the house and also the warmest.

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If you can get him a dog bed that is just as comfy and just as warm, he may consider sleeping on it, but at this point, dog sitting has become a habit that he isn't prepared to break.

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The Milky Way

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Tessa has done you a favor by not knocking over that whole bowl of cereal. She is only slurping up the extra milk to give you a better milk to Cheerio ratio.

She is a good, small girl and she's getting you tons of Instagram followers.

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Two Cute Chewers

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Rufus and Jeremiah were left unattended. What did you expect them to do? Play checkers? Yeah, they ate a hole in their bed. They couldn't help it.

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It looked like a giant marshmallow, and they have teeth for a reason. They are trying to be good boys, but some beds just need to be chewed. Keep reading for the sweetest doggo who needs to be comforted around the cat.

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Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

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These two boys haven't learned how to keep their noses to themselves. Thier mother never told them not to intrude on their neighbor's space because their mother is a dog and she doesn't speak English.

They are just being friendly. They are good doggos.

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Don't Do The Crime If You Can't Do The Time

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Finn is very sad about being arrested. He didn't mean to attack the deer; he was just trying to make a new friend. Please free him. Jail is a dangerous place for a cute puppy.

Good news, Finn is now free. The police took very good care of him and brought him home safely.

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I Want To Hold Your Hand

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Mabel gets upset when the cat is in the room. Cats are not trustworthy and they have beady eyes.

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Mabel likes you to hold her paw when the cat is close by. You should do what she wants. She needs some emotional support from her best friend. Keep reading for a floofer who's learned how to feed himself.

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A Perch For A Pooch

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Quentin knows that the cat tree is for cats. He doesn't mean to intrude on their territory, but he must get to higher ground so he can have the best view of the front yard.

This is how he makes sure no burglars are coming to snatch your stuff.

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We're Breaking Free

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Frances does not enjoy being locked up in the house when the weather is lovely outside. He likes to feel the fresh air on his tongue.

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He didn't mean to break the door, but he had to get at that green grass. He is just a good doggo with a dream.

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All You Can Eat Buffet

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Pavlov likes to help with dinner even though he does not have opposable thumbs. It's not his fault that he lacks dexterity.

He is a good helper, but sometimes he spills and he feels sorry for it. He is doing his best. Tell him he's a good boy.

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A Sticky Situation

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Chester found his grandmother's false teeth cement, and by "found" I mean "tried to eat." He didn't know that Fixodent is not food, or that it would glue his teeth together.

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He generally lives life by the hashtag #noregrets, but now he has some regrets.

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Dirt Is Irresistible

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Lucien feels bad for digging in your flower pot and then stepping all over the couch. He knows he did a bad thing, but the temptation was too strong to overcome.

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Please take pity on his sweet face. Next time there is a pot of dirt, he will try harder not to destroy it.

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A Token Of Appreciation

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Zoey does not let just anyone touch her special pillow. To even be in the presence of the special pillow is a rare privilege.

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If she brings you the pillow, tell her she's a good girl. She just wants to impress you with her pretty square of stuffed fabric.

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A Sad Time For Topher

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This is Topher. He got mad at the vacuum cleaner and tried to bite it. Now he is having a time-out. He understands why this punishment is necessary, but he will still attack the vacuum cleaner again next week.

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He would prefer to be outside in the yard. He is a good boy. Please free him.

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Guilty Dog Skunked

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Probably the best example of guilty dog you can probably think of is the skunk-dog experience. Of course, you've had a dog who tangled with a skunk at least one time, and he came howling or whimpering home.

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What's even more maddening is when your dog runs in through the doggie door and proceeds to roll all over the carpet, rugs, and furniture.

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He Peed Down The Entire Hall

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You may have noticed that kids sometimes manage to accomplish such feats that looking back on them (or even on the acts you'd somehow accomplished yourself), you can't really understand how they did it.

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Such is the case with this dog. How did he urinate all the way down the hall? Did he dance, sway, or was he led? But, also, how is it possible for one dog to even hold that much liquid in its bladder to be able to accomplish something like that.

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Sorry, Not Sorry

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There's guilty and then there's the "not-so-guilty," half-gleeful look. Yes, he may be sorry he did it, but he clearly also enjoyed himself. Just one look at the flurry of down will show you that he has eagerly disemboweled a feather pillow.

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He not only tore it apart, but he appears to have rolled in it, and his toothy grin probably means that he would do it all over again, even if he is reprimanded or punished for his crime.

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Help! I'm Trapped!

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No matter how guilty a dog look or how mad you are, there's nothing quite like capturing your pet in such a compromising situation. He's guilty of an outrageous (and expensive) wrong, but that look on his face, and also the extreme panic that you'd be hearing in his bark-howl-yelp definitely serves to quickly turn your anger to concern for his safety.

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Yes, the question also remains: How does a dog get that tangled up, AND simultaneously manage to cause that much damage. While you consider the possible vet bill from bowl obstruction and abdominal damage, you can also take a look at the cost for replacing those completely obliterated blinds. Ouch!

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He Chewed The Power Cord AGAIN

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Yep, here's another guilty-dog antic. He drags a cord off and chews it apart. It's always some kind of inexplicable miracle when it's not a "live" cord, because otherwise the look on his face would be much different, not so cute or funny. I'm sure you've tried everything with your dog.

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You can wrap tin foil around the cords, or put pepper and other nasty-gross tasting things on the cord to deter the chewing. Or, you may just have discovered that you need to unplug everything from easy-to-access outlets to prevent your doggie friend from getting himself into trouble.

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The Wino Effect

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Wine may be man's (or woman's) best friend, but it certainly doesn't pair with a guilty dog. Although he looks slightly guilty, there's also the sense that he really tried hard to accomplish this mess. And, it may even be difficult for him to feel sorry about it. After all, this is the basement, and it's his space.

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See the food and water bowls over there on the side? What did his owner really expect, when the wine bottles so clearly encroached on his living and eating space.

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Attack of The Killer Toilet Paper

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Few household object are harder than resist than toilet paper. It's soft and mushy. It tastes like paper, but is also easier to chew and swallow. Plus, it tears so nicely, leaving shredded messes everywhere. Is it really so shocking that dogs love to make a mess of toilet paper rolls?

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Plus, just think about the fact that toilet paper rolls are so often found in the bathroom, and dogs do so love to roll in around in poop and other smelly things. It's all fun and games until the owner catches them in the act. Then, they have to put on that super-sorry mopey look, as though they can't imagine why they did it and won't ever do it again.

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How Do You Like Your Steak?

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This photo also leaves us with many questions, most importantly—how did this dog manage to get in the fridge in the first place? Perhaps their human was unloading groceries, left the fridge open, and this little Boston Terrier climbed in and helped himself to a snack.

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To be fair, what dog could resist a tasty piece of meat like that? Maybe this dog was simply trying to help his human prepare dinner? While that's a nice thought, the look on this dog's face says it all: pure guilt.

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Caught Red Pawed

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Nearly every pet owner will have at least a little bit of their food swiped by their precious pup at some point. And who can blame them really? Would you want to spend the majority of your life eating Kibbles 'N' Bits? This dog clearly got into some of his owner's food and went to town on what appears to be ice cream.

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Or perhaps that's a nicer delicacy like pate? Either way, this canine is clearly guilty. Maybe he thinks if he doesn't look his owner in the eye they won't be able to see him. Someone should tell him it's not working.

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Pillowy Pup

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How hard is it to get a good night's sleep around here?! This dog clearly decided his designated doggie bed just wasn't cutting it. So he did what any smart dog would do and decided to take matters into his own paws.

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Luckily for him, this endeavor combined two of his favorite past times—pulling the stuffing out of the couch and burrowing places he doesn't belong. While he looks a little guilty, he definitely looks pleased with his work.

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Christmas Tree Debacle

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Holidays are not immune from the overeager exploits of the guilty dog. You've got to look at it from his perspective too. There's this huge tree that was cut down, brought inside, and covered with tons of toys and other chewy objects. How can you really expect him to resist?

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Add to all that the fact that the tree is top-heavy. It's not even as sturdy as all the "real" ones he plays around and pees on every day outside. It must have seemed like a double standard when his owner told him that he couldn't mess with the tree. But, then, this guilty dog can just add this to the long list of things that really don't make any sense to him. He's just guilty once again.

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Farting Dog Act

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This is the best guilty-dog trick yet. When you're in an elevator, and you suddenly smell (and perhaps even hear) a fart, you look at your fellow humans to see who might have let one rip. Do you ever consider that it could be the dog, sitting in the corner and looking up with a very guilty expression on his face to his owner?

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We all know it's not out of the realm of possibilities for a dog to fart too, but somehow they don't seem to get the blame. Perhaps they do just seem to innocent. They couldn't possibly be responsible for such a profusion of really horrendous stank, right?

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Guilty Dog Puts Himself In The Corner

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It doesn't even really matter what he's chewed up this time. It's been chewed beyond recognition, and he obviously knows he's in trouble. What's so striking about this guilty dog is that he appears to be trying to punish himself.

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Maybe he's putting himself in the corner (of the tub). Or maybe it's just his way of hiding in the last place he thinks his owner will ever look. Either way, he has a petrified look in his eyes, and his tail is even tucked in close.

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Asleep-But-Guilty Dog

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The 'dirty dog rolling in laundry' also appears to be a common guilty-dog antic, though the act of promptly falling asleep in the basket is something of a new twist. Usually, when you see these guilty dogs, they are dripping wet-and-muddy, or they've got some other stinky element to them before they search for the clean laundry.

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I suppose in those cases, it might make sense that he was trying to get the smell off by rolling in the clean clothes. Either way, it's an unpleasant surprise when you discover the mess. Here, too, we want to see the look on his face when he sees the look on your face. Not so peaceful.

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Double-Team Guilty Dog

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As you'd probably expect, bigger messes are often accomplished when dogs "double-team" it. They work together to tear everything apart, which can create the most finely torn apart messes you've ever imagined. There's also the inevitable look on one dog that seems to impart, "It wasn't me. It was him (or her). It was all his fault. I was just standing here."

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Of course, regardless of which dog was at fault, or whether it was both of them, they still both seem to get the same punishment. The only way to know for sure who was the guilty dog is to capture them on video or witness the entire mess.

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This Lap's Taken

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This dude is going to have a hard time getting close to girls with a protective dog like this one. The dog's body language says they're confident, relaxed, and no one is getting near their owner.

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Whoever he tries to date has some serious competition for his attention.

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This Walk Is Too Long, I'm Just A Puppy

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This woman decided it was a beautiful day to go on a hike and give their husky some exercise at the same time.

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The husky went along with it, until they approached a hill. Not wanting to walk any further, the dog doesn't think it's a big deal to be carried. They also don't know they're big.

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Having Good Boy Time

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This is one of those caught-in-the-act embarrassing scenarios. This dog is staring at himself in the mirror, possibly reflecting on his life choices and the goals he's yet to accomplish.

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The owner happened to be walking by the hallway when they saw their dog perched up on the counter. So funny.

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Just Chillin, You?

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Having your dog break free from the yard while you're at work is normally a very stressful situation. In this case, the owner couldn't even be mad, because the dog is just so cute for having decided to take a dip in the neighbor's pool. We wonder if he was thinking about it for a long while like, "okay, today's the day."

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Kenny's Too Fat

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Aw, poor Kenny. It looks like neighbors and mail carriers used to spoil Kenny with treats, but now he's on a diet. Kenny probably went to the veterinarian where they realized he should probably cut back on the treats and stick to his healthy dry food. Kenny does not agree with the assessment and gives everyone sad eyes.