45 Bad Dogs That We Just Can't Stay Mad At

There's nothing worse than when your beloved furry friend does something messy around the house, and then you have to pretend to be angry about it. It's even harder when they're eager to show you the carnage they've wrought — those adoring puppy eyes make us cave every time! From grass-stained fur to digging up buried trash, we know these dogs' parents had to try desperately hard not to laugh.

1. Dishwasher Doggo

Thinking of getting a new dishwasher? Think again! This convenient dog installment will lick all your dishes until they're squeaky clean. Hey, at least this little guy is cleaning up messes, unlike another dog we know.

2. Eye on the Pie

Don't bother decorating your pies with this guy around. That happy, whipped-cream-covered face has zero shame about his delicious deed. The owners should have some shame, however, since they decided to still eat the pie! At least this incident didn't cost them any money, like it did for some other dog parents.

3. Pavement Pooch

When renovating your home, you might want to find a better place for your pup to play than in the construction site. What did they think would happen? If you ask us, the footprints should stay as a reminder of this doggone day. After all, dogs have a way of making those "special days" a bit more memorable...

4. You May Lick the Bride

This dog just couldn't stand letting someone else have the spotlight. Who cares about that $3,000 wedding dress, the decorations, and the sanctity of marriage? Not this pup, that's for sure. Just like other dogs on this list, he takes what he wants, when he wants.

5. You Butter Believe It

To bake a cake, you need some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and one stick of bitten butter. This dog is just trying to help you with the recipe! How can you be mad at that? At least he didn't go get himself stuck somewhere ridiculous...

6. Swinging Pooches

Sometimes, you just wanna do what the humans are doing. This pup saw his owners playing on swings and tried to join in. If the human children are doing it, how hard could it be? You just gotta get on, swing, and then... wait, how do you get down again?! Oh well — better to be stuck outside than inside.

7. Canine Security System

While stopping for gas, this owner got locked out by their newly-installed dog locking system. Happens to the best of us. At least he didn't drive himself to the park. Just like this car thief, the next doggo has been caught red-handed. Well... pink-handed, that is.

8. Puppy in Pink

When this owner found her dog riffling through her makeup, she was stunned. Did he really think he could pull off hot pink? Please. He's definitely more of a chasing-the-fire-engine red. This next pup, however, seems to think "brown" is his best shade...

9. Dirty Dog

When it comes to dogweed, you need to act fast before it spreads. Clearly, this gardener waited too long and now they're looking at an infestation of cuteness. For some reason, pups just can't seem to understand how gardens work, even when it comes to the simplest equipment.

10. Mutt Can

Another case of a doggo trying to help out and failing miserably. At least this pup got in a few good chews on the watering can before getting ahead of himself. Why can't owners understand that dogs and gardens don't mix? Some dogs are even guilty of digging up your biggest secrets...

11. Man's Best Friend

Now this is a wingman. When playing at a local park, this dog got to digging and found a little something to bring back to his owner. It's shiny and gold, human! Don't you just love it?! Clearly, when it comes to the outdoors, dog really know how to make a scene.

12. Ground Dog's Day

While attempting to protect his yard by trapping pesky groundhogs, this fellow ended up trapping his neighbor's dog instead. At least it was a live trap, or else there'd be a not-so-pleasant chat with the neighbors later. Don't worry — the dog made it out of the groundhog trap just fine. Plus, now we know there's six more weeks of winter! This next dog gonna have to work hard to top that.

13. Hat Hound

Don't you look fetching! Something tells us this isn't the first time this owner's head was used as a chair. Just look how comfortable everyone looks in this picture. If you can't beat 'em, seat 'em. Before we move on, make sure to leave the door open...or else.

14. Door Dog Ditch

Welp, now we know who let the dogs out. This fella is very proud of his work. Sure, the house seems like it's ruined, but if your door was that easy to break into, maybe this was a blessing in disguise. Speaking of disguises, can you tell where the dog is in the next photo?

15. Tight Spot

Where'd the dog go? The only thing we see here is an evil supervillain. Toys are no match for the nefarious Dogneto, who can tear anything apart in a matter of seconds. Don't let him scare you, or else you'll end up like this next pup.

16. Feeling Pawfully Sorry

This doggo is feeling very ashamed of her little accident, but she's got no reason to worry! She made it outside, just not quite all the way. Next time, she should take after this next dog and have the grass come to her.

17. Lazy Graze

These owners tried to get their pup to move out of the way of the mower, but he still ended up as part of the landscaping. Honestly, he makes a grass bath look pretty enjoyable. While this dark-haired mutt can shake things off, this next pup doesn't have that luxury.

18. Going Green

Apparently, the smell of freshly cut grass is irresistible to doggos. This gold retriever decided to turn himself into an Easter egg. Unfortunately, he looks more the bottom of the Easter basket. Will someone get him a paper towel?!

19. Paper Pooch

This dog won't be helping us with all these messes. First they break things, then they get themselves dirty, and then they make sure you can't even clean them up! And yet, we still can't stay mad at them. Way to go, doggos. You win.

20. Super Bowl Doggo

No scolding necessary on this one; those puppy eyes have learned their lesson well. After a few good tugs, this pup will be out of that bowl and eating treats in no time. But we have to admit, there's something about seeing dogs stuck in silly places that we just can't get enough of.

21. "Tell me the truth, Ben. Is it as bad as it looks?" This poor pooch was so desperate to get to the other side of the fence to see his buddy that he wasn't going to let a little thing like his own size keep him from making his best effort.

22. Went to bed a yellow Labrador; woke up a rainbow retriever. You might look at this and think "bad decision," but who knows what the dog was thinking? It could be that this was exactly the look that this happy little guy was going for.

23. "Down I... go?" It's tough to look at this picture and not laugh. It's clear that the dog's curiosity about sledding immediately vanishes the second she starts to pick up speed going down the hill. Can't say we blame her!

24. "Right, Spot, but 'You shouldn't have done that' isn't going to get me out of here, is it?" Is there anything more demoralizing than making a bad decision like this one and having your best friend catch you in the act? There's nothing for him to do but stand by and chuckle.

25. Oh sure, in this position it was easy for him to find the remote, however the idea of ever actually being able to use that remote? Well that's a whole other story. Silver lining: he definitely found some old treats in the couch cushions.

26. Sometimes, life fences you in, and other times, well... you do the fencing. The best thing about this puppy's bad decision is that she doesn't seem to mind it terribly much. After all, at least now she can people-watch!

27. "I trusted you, Brian!" There are many types of dogs out there who love adventure and live for the thrill of dangers. Aged pug dogs are not one of those breeds. Should you doubt this, check out the look on this pooch's face!

28. We think it's time to hang it up... and by "it," we clearly mean the hanger and not the poor dog who managed to get stuck inside of it. How does this even happen? Was it a frantic chewing episode gone awry? Curiosity definitely got the best of this pooch.

29. "Someone threw away a perfectly good stick!" It was only when Rusty began to try and bring said stick up the stairs that he really understood what a truly epic mistake he'd made. Frankly, by that point it was too late... he'd developed a taste for it.

30. "Cut the crap and cut me down!" It's clear that the person who set up this hammock just wanted a nice cozy place to relax every now and then, but clearly this pup thinks that "hammock" is just a human word for "puppy trap."

31. "It came out of nowhere!" Jack the dog was pretty sure that he would be able to jump over the branch with the greatest of ease just like he'd seen all the other dogs do. However, he made one big mistake: those dogs were puppies, and he was a middle-aged canine with the gut to prove it.

32. "I don't get it. This is where you said you left the kids. And where's the pool?" This is why it is very important that when you are around your dog, you speak as clearly and as a literally as possible. If you don't, you'll have a pug in the potty.

33. Instead of leaving this bee alone, this puppy accepted the challenge and chased it down. She had no idea that getting stung would leave her looking just as sore as she feels. Her face shows exactly how she feels about this decision, too: a bit sheepish.

34. "The man at the store said this was the latest fashion..." Well, clearly, the man at the store did not expect this dog would take style so seriously. Her owner could have removed the box from her head right away, but why spoil this hilarious image without snapping a picture first?

35. This puppy clearly didn't get the memo about a very important fact: that he is, in fact, a puppy and not, you know, a squirrel. When he comes tumbling down that tree, chances are that will be all the explanation he needs. Good luck, little guy!

36. "It was deliberate!" Sure, sure, that's what they all say. One of the best things about curious dogs is how they can't seem to resist anything that's covered up. Because of this we get many more adorably photos ops than we would otherwise.

37. Dogs have many different and awesome skills. For some dogs, it's a keen sense of smell, while for others it means the ability to leap further than the average critter! However, this dog clearly has some other skill that is yet to be determined...

38. When having a ball goes wrong for dogs, it can go very wrong. Look at how chagrined this pooch is to find himself in such a sticky situation. It's doubly funny when you think about how excited he must have been moments before this photo was taken.

39. "Keep going, keep going, keeeeeep going... whoops! Went too far." It's hard to say which is saddest part of this photograph: the fact that the dog face-planted into a tree, or that he didn't even manage to catch the darn frisbee!

40. "You guys can have the human's lap! I'm sorry!" While this dog is quick to submit to the two other animals in his own home, he would be absolutely mortified if this photo ever got out so that other dogs could see it! He looks very worried.

41. "Fast and the Furry-ous: Bulldog Drift!" While this dog is desperate to be a Hollywood action star, he doesn't exactly get a lot of opportunities to show off what he can do. You can't really blame him for trying to make this work...

42. "Look, I messed up, okay?" The only thing better than catching out a dog in the middle of doing something truly goofy is catching them moments after they realized just how foolish said goofy activity truly was. That expression is pure shame.

43. "Do I look like I'm laughing, Jim?" This dog's super serious reaction to being stuck inside of this plastic chair only serves to make her hilariously poor choice even funnier. Chin up, pup! It will all be over soon, and now that we have photographic evidence, we promise to never bring it up again...

44. This poor little puppy is always looking for chances to play with his kitty friend. However, the kitty in question spends her time finding new ways to torment the puppy. And so goes the circle of life. Maybe tomorrow, pupper!

45. "Perhaps a running jump next time?" You've got to give this little pooch points for effort, but, boy, is it funny to watch him totally miss the mark! This dog might be adorable, but he's definitely not going to Olympics anytime soon.