Dog Crimes: These are the 10 most common bits of bad behaviour committed by adorable dogs when left alone đ
Chewing, scratching and having âaccidentsâ are all common problem behaviours commonly perpetrated by pups.
Smart home security company Ring conducted a nationwide poll of 2,000 dog owners, revealing over two thirds of dogs get up to mischievous behaviour when left unsupervised.
Whether youâre a victim of discovering holes in your socks (48 per cent of dog owners have experienced this) or return to find your sandwich has vanished from the kitchen counter (38 per cent), itâs likely that most pet owners have experienced some kind of doggy crime.
The research also revealed how owners attempt to prevent chaos before heading out, with just over half of Brits giving their dogs a chew or an activity in the hope to avoid canine disasters.
With pet-ty crimes no doubt already in motion, more than half of dog owners (63 per cent) wonder what their dogs get up to while theyâre away â with many considering adding a smart camera to their homes to catch their waggy-tailed culprits in the act.
Dave Ward, Ring Managing Director, explained: âPets are family members too, so itâs only natural to want the reassurance that theyâre okay when youâve popped out. Checking on pups with an indoor camera and using Ringâs Two-Way Talk feature to warn them to leave your lunch alone can give dog owners that much-needed peace of mind. But whether youâre a paw-rent to a well-behaved Jack Russell or a lively Pomeranian that snacks on your favourite socks - our pets should always feel safe, comfortable and not left for too long.â
Here are the 10 most common dog crimes reported by owners.
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1. Indoor urinating and fouling
Did they really need to go or are they just making a point? Whatever the answer, 40 per cent of dog owners have come back to an 'accident' on the carpet.
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2. Chewing
There's no surprise about the top dog crime - pups just love chewing things that remind them of their beloved owner. Nearly half of dog parents (48 per cent) have socks, clothes and shoes destroyed by their pets.
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3. Food theft
Most dogs seem to be pretty much permanently hungry, so it's amazing that only 38 per cent of owners report their dog stealing food from across the house, including kitchen counters and handbags. We imagine this figure rises to 99 per cent for Labrador owners.
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4. Jumping on/lying somewhere they're not allowed
If you have a bed or couch ban in place, don't expect it to be respected when you go out. Jumping on or lying somewhere they're not allowed - includin the sofa, bed, a table or even a kitchen counter - was a problem for 35 per cent of owners.
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