As a dog, getting caught always seems to be inevitable. I don’t know why we do this, but we never ever get rid of the evidence. And then I even forget that I did it until my pal gets home and finds out what happened. So I don’t know why, but we always get caught doing stuff we’re not supposed to do.
So, it’s probably best to go ahead and figure out how to handle getting busted. You see, even if you’ve been caught, you can still get out of trouble by trying a few things first.
Excuses that can work
- The sandwich attacked me and I could only defend myself by eating it.
- Suddenly all the pillows just threw themselves on the floor and the bed made a mess of itself.
- It could not have possibly been avoided.
- Well, you were eating it so why can’t I?
- But you threw all those delicious napkins in the trash and that’s just wasteful.
- When you left, I thought you’d be gone forever…so I panicked.
- The cat did it. (if your pal keeps a cat in the house)
Excuses that do not work
- I do what I want. (Pal will get mad)
- So? (Pal gets madder)
- That was there when I got here.
- A herd of wild squirrel broke down the door and chewed up all the furniture.
- It’s a well-known fact that dogs are supposed to be on top of the table.
- But the neighbor dog showed me how to do it.
- The cat did it. (if you do not have a cat in the house)
And when your excuses don’t work, it’s time to use as much cuteness as possible. Show them your belly. Patter at the air and smile. Wag your tail or wiggle your bottom. And in extreme cases, chase your tail and do a dance. If that doesn’t work, you must be in big trouble…in which case you’re on your own.
