Woman Spends Hours Looking For Her Dog - And Then Spots It Hiding In Plain Sight
Dogs are masters of disguise, but it’s not by their choice. They sometimes blend so well with their surroundings that it’s almost impossible to find them.
And the most adorable thing is—they are completely unaware of it. All we can say is that life would be so boring without our four-legged friends. Just ask Melisa Lundstrom.
She was doing chores around her home the other day when she noticed one of her dogs sitting on a fluffy black rug. Suddenly, it occurred to her that she didn’t know where the other dog was.
So she started calling Mixie, but there was no answer. At that point, she began to feel a little worried. Lundstrom combed the entire house, but the dog was nowhere to be found.
After an hour-long search, she finally went back to the other dog, hoping it would help her find Mixie. That’s when she noticed something was off with the fluffy black rug.
When she took a closer look, she realized that Mixie had been there all along, hiding in plain sight.
The fluffy pitch-black dog had blended in perfectly with the rug. She was so comfortable that she decided to stay right there, even as her mom ran around looking for her.
Can you find Mixie?
She is a master of disguise
Needless to say, Lundstrom was relieved (and a little annoyed) when she finally realized where the little dog had been hiding. This incident didn’t disturb Mixie and her brother at all.
For them, she was never lost. However, some good came out of this little nerve-testing incident—Lundstrom will know from now on where to look for Mixie if she ever “disappears” again.
There she is!
Watch the video here:
Lundstrom shared a video of the “incident” on TikTok with the caption: “I’ve been looking for this crusty dog for over an hour.”
Now, Mixie wasn’t trying to hide at all, but some dogs often do. Mostly, it’s nothing to worry about, but sometimes it needs looking into. These are the most common reasons dogs hide, according to the American Kennel Association:
"1. They Love Private Spaces
For many dogs, hiding under a bed or table out of sight can feel like a personal safe space.
That’s their fun little fort to relax in, like a little den environment.”
2. They’re Afraid
If there’s something scary going on, dogs love to find a hiding spot. A bed or table might be a great place for them to hide.
3. They’re Physically Ill or Injured
If they’re not feeling well, they might find a place to hide.
4. They’re Looking For Food
There’s often an easy explanation for why dogs spend so much time under the kitchen table in particular: they know they might find food there.
5. They’ve Found Something They Shouldn’t Have
Your dog may have discovered a treat or food that fell on the floor, and they’re trying to hide it under a bed or table. Some dogs will eat such foods alone to keep it all to themselves.
6. They Sense a Change in the Environment
If your home is usually fairly quiet and you have people over, your dog might hide to find a quiet place. Often, dogs used to quiet homes find themselves surrounded by other dogs and people and just need a break from the commotion.”
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