Funny videos that circulate online include a clip of a cat named Pearl and a clip of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Tommy, each showing pets ignoring owner expectations and prompting laughs from viewers.
In the Pearl clip, uploaded by @puurrfectpearl, the cat's father warns her not to climb the blackout curtains while the mother films and says she doubts Pearl will do it. Pearl hides behind the curtain and peeks out as the conversation continues.
Pearl then launches onto the curtain and begins to climb, forcing her father to lift her down as she struggles to hang on. Once on the floor, she playfully bites his foot and darts from the room, an action that the family treats with shock and amusement.
The video later cuts to the bedroom where Pearl sits upright and appears to listen while her father explains why curtain climbing is not allowed, noting the curtains block light and could be damaged. Pearl's tail swishes during the explanation and she makes one more dramatic leap at the curtain, this time missing.
Dog Behavior Draws Laughs Over Door Etiquette
The second clip, shared by @tommybluestaff, shows Tommy, a Staffy, standing before a sliding glass door that is slightly open and also fitted with a dog door. On-screen text in the clip reads Tell me your dog is high maintenance without telling me.
Despite the easy options to push the door wider or use the dog door, Tommy waits until his owner comes to open the door for him. The uploader notes in the caption that Tommy had two options but nevertheless required assistance to go outside.
Viewers responded with amusement, leaving comments such as Have you ever seen a king open his own door and His cuteness clearly could not fit through that opening. Another commenter asked Who's trained who indicating owners and pets may have swapped roles.
The Tommy post has attracted attention online, receiving over 4K likes as reported by the upload, and viewers used laughing emojis to mark the clip's tone. Both clips prompted suggestions from some users, including offering Pearl a cat tree to channel climbing instincts.
