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Never underestimate how clever dogs can be. Especially when their owner sets rules for them...

"I'm not allowed on the couch? Well, as long as one foot is on the ground, technically I'm not breaking the rules!" Below, Bored Panda has put together a list of dogs that thought of the most clever ways to bend the rules. In fact, they bend the rules in such an adorable way it's impossible to get mad at them! But I bet they knew that already... Keep on scrolling to check out the pics and feel free to submit your own to the list.

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Hungry Puppy Pretends He's Not Begging For Food By Looking The Other Way

Hungry Puppy Pretends He's Not Begging For Food By Looking The Other Way

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Unda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is there a difference between "hungry dog" and "a dog"? :D

Neil Ives
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe this behaviour is because the dogs pack leader is eating and being this close might get him an aggressive response so dog needs to appear to be showing no interest in the food

cassiushumanmother
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NO, there is no "pack leader", even in dogs relathionship(about wolves the pack leader is is the couple who gave birth to the pack, so...).When a dog is turning his head it's to say "i don't want conflict", because looking directly in the eyes is a threat.so this is a dangerous sitution because his human continue to look at the dog, even he say "no pb, i'm cool".this is stress for the dog who can understand that his human can't communicate, and he may bite next time.and this will be "the fault of the dog", like always.(i'm an ethologist)

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Lorraine Arnott
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know, dogs are always starving, no matter how much they've eaten!😁🐕

Karin Niki
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dislike all these rules set up for these poor dogs. If you can't live with them and behave yourself correctly don't take on a dog or other living creature. Shame on all these nitwits who think that animals are there to entertain them. Stupid rules that mean nothing to a dog. Adopt a Vacum cleaner, no hair on your precious furniture and your out of priced rare rugs.

person (i think)
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What? What are you even trying to say? So no rules, like, let them poop wherever? Dogs need some rules; even their ancestors, wolves, have rules. They live in packs and each wolf has a position, which comes with its set of rules that they have to follow.

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this is not fun this is stress for the dog.he just say "i don't want conflict" and his human is ignoring that.if the dog bite it will be the dog fault...like always

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Why are you so cruel to your dog? First of all, why are you not eating at the dining table? Are you still 15 years old? Late adolescence???? Man grow up and stop this. Get yourself better manners, one does not eat in bed unless one is ill. Didn't your mother teach you this?

Roberto Carlos Valerio
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's called discipline. When you have a dog, you have to make sure they understand you are the pack leader. If you don't set rules, you will have a very uneducated, annoying, selfish, and perhaps even bully dog, which will probably end up being dropped at a shelter because it will be out of control. A dog without discipline and rules usually translates into an unhappy, abandoned, or even abused dog. Having a dog is very similar to having a child... if you don't set rules and follow them consistently, it will be worse for them in the future.

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    The Dog Is Not Allowed To Put His Chin On The Table. He Is Bending The Rules

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is not ON the couch, but IN the couch. The only difference is the first letter.

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    My Dog Is Not Allowed On The Couch, But He's Allowed To Sleep On This Blanket. Smartass

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    The Dog Isn't Allowed On The Couch, So After The Babies Threw The Cushions On The Floor, She Seized Her Opportunity And Stared At Me Triumphantly

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    She's Not Allowed To Beg, But That Doesn't Stop Her From Trying To Look Nonchalant

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    Dog Knows He's Not Allowed On Top Of Table But Wants Popcorn So Bad! Well, Technically He's Not

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    My Dog Isn't Allowed On Furniture, So This Is What He Resorts To

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh! How can you resist those eyes? 😢 Please lie down here beside me on the couch, the floor is way to hard and cold..

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    My Boxer Isn't Allowed To Be On The Couch. He Won This One On A Technicality

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    He Knows He's Not Allowed In The Kitchen While I Cook But Sometimes He Pushes It

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    My Little Boy Knows That He's Not Allowed To Have All Four Feet In Our Bedroom

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    #21

    I Leave My Daughter In The Car Seat While I Shower So I Can Keep An Eye On Her. My Corgi Still Loves Her But We Don't Allow Him In The Bathroom

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    My Dog Knows She's Not Allowed On The Couch

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    Kerri Russ
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand everyone here judging people for the choices they make about where their pet can go. No one knows their circumstances. This pupper looks well-cared for and healthy. If he's not allowed on a rug, so what? I have a huge dog-sized rabbit in my house and he's in a pen most of the time, but he's healthy and happy and has the run of the house for a few hours every day. It's for his own good to be in the pen. If he weren't in our pen, he'd have been dinner for someone else. There are reasons people do what they do... and you don't have to agree.

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    My Dog Is Not Allowed On Sofa, & She Thinks She Is Following The Rules

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    Hercules Is Not Allowed On The Couch, So He Does This...

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    Jaclyn
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How can you resist that face! I'm a push over, the no couch rule got thrown out immediately with my puppy.

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    My Dog Has To Sleep On His Rug When Inside..... This Is Him Bending The Rules

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    Evi Mærsk
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least get the poor dog something proper to sleep on then :c

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    This Is Her Not Begging For Food.

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    When She's Told To Stay On Her Blanket.

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    She's Not Allowed Out Of The Yard And Run The Neighborhood...

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    Don't Have Time To Play Ball? I'll Just Look All Sad And Depressed Until You Give In!!!

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    He's Allowed To Sleep On Our Bed As Long As He Is On His Blanket...

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    Cookie
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Obviously She Thinks We're Not Gonna Notice Her Butt On The Couch... ( Her Guilty Face Says She Knows She's Not Allowed)

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    I Am Allowed All Over The House, Even Where My Mom And Dad Don't Fit.

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    He's Not Allowed On The Bed Unless He's On His Blankie; This Is His Strategy When I Fold The Blankie .

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    He's Not Allowed Up Front When We're Both On The Car.

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    If I Pretend To Be Sound Asleep I Won't Be Told To Get Off The Couch 😆

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    Our Dogs And Fosters Are Not Prisoners. If Anything They Deserve The Best

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    Couch

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    Knows Not To Sleep On The Couch So Here Is Her Compromise

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    Daisy Gets Her Way.

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    Rebel Is Not Allowed On The Furniture But Is Allowed In His Chair

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    Turner Isn't Aloud To Be On Any Of The Othe Furniture But His Own Couch

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    I'm The Front

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    Deep Sleep After Afternoon With The Football :)

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    #70 The Late Goldie Purely Satisfied With Herself Since She Got A Taste And Last Bite Of Moms Dinner. All Smiles, Relaxed And Ready For A Nap!

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your dog is so adorable. She favors my dog a bit.. What breed was she?

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    Checotay My Great Dane Sitting In "his" Chair.

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    She's Not Supposed To Have Any Food On The Couch

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    She Knows She's Not Meant To Be There.

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    I'm The Front

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    They Literally Get To Do Whatever They Want, Because They Are My Babies And I Will Not Treat Them Any Less

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    Seamus -coolest Dog On The Block

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    But.....it's Picture Time, So I Can Get Away With This.

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    Not Begging For Food Or Anything

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    My Dog Is Aloud To Go Wherever Because She's Not A Prisoner And She's Part Of Our Family

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