What our pets do at home while we’re at work is a mystery we will probably never fully solve. But for a minority of our four-legged friends, their secrets are revealed when their owners come home early from work. Being caught unawares, it seems, can be somewhat embarrassing for them — but from our point of view it can often be utterly hilarious.

Here are 18 of the craziest examples we’ve found.

I was just, uhm, making sure your beer was cool enough for when you came home…

The temperature is juuust right today.

You saw nothing!

…I was cold, and you left the heating off.

I didn’t take any money, I swear!

 

I’m just choosing your outfit for tonight, don’t mind me!

…We were just playing.

Oh, so NOW you tell me this isn’t the bath tub!

 

We were just playing, honest.

Lipstick? Nope, I haven’t seen it anywhere…

 

Oh my…I didn’t hear you come in…

I have to feed my family somehow…

I fetched your mail for you!

 

It was like this when I got here.

The cleaning lady will pick it up. Problem solved!

I was only feeding them!

 

I was just testing it in time for dinner!

Before you find out what’s happened upstairs, I just want you to remember that I love you!

Bonus.

 

No Chins On the Table!

How bout my upper lip?

When He’s Told to Stay Out of the Kitchen

But leaves his paw between the threshold in protest.

No Begging!

I’m not begging. You can’t see me lusting after your bagel.

When You Know You’re Not Allowed in the Bedroom But If You Don’t Make Eye Contact It Doesn’t Count

If I can’t see you, you can’t see me.

Paws Off the Couch

Does my face count?

Get Off the Couch!

Being IN the couch totally does not count as out ON the couch.

This Dog Isn’t Allowed in the Office

But he threw his carrot inside of it and inched his way over to see if he could get away with it.

He’s Not Allowed to Put His Paws On the Desk When He Wants to Play Catch

This is his way around it.

He’s Not Allowed to Touch His Brother’s Food After He’s Done With His

But he can get as close to it as possible. He may not be able to eat it, but he can smell it.

When You’re Not Allowed on the Couch But You Grab Up a Fallen Pillow in a Heartbeat

She’s not a rule breaker… she’s an opportunist.

He’s Not Allowed On the Table

But maybe he can tongue his way into getting the delicious popcorn on top of the table.

Looking Does NOT Count at Begging

Can you blame this dog though? Those yummy pizza bites look so damn delicious. I’d be begging too.

When You Can Go on the Couch So You Just Get a Tiny Taste of It

It’s just my butt and my chin. That’s it!

I’m Not On the Couch! I’m On YOU!

How could you say “no” to this guy when he obviously just loves you so so much.

When You Push Boundaries To Make a Point

What’s the difference if I’m on the tile or on the carpet?