Dogs are creatures of habit who thrive off routines and if any part of their day is just slightly off, they won’t let their owners live it down.
One Chihuahua named Lola means business when it comes to bedtime. She will make her way upstairs without being told by her owner, but when Lola realizes she hasn’t been followed she gets upset.
In a TikTok video posted to the account @lolalittlelegs, Lola was caught glaring down at her owner from the top of the stairs. She wanted to go to bed and because it’s her house, her rules, that meant everyone had to go to bed.
The caption reads: “POV: my dogs fuming and spies on me until I come to bed.”
@lolalittlelegs/TikTok
You can barely see her body in the clip, but her eyes perfectly poke out between the railings. She’s watching, she’s always watching.
For being such a tiny dog, she sure packs quite the stare, which would scare the living daylights out of anyone. The owner told Newsweek via TikTok that Lola will do this for some time.
“Between 10 minutes to maybe half a hour back and forth watching me,” she said.
The hilarious clip was posted on January 22, reaching over 46,900 views, 2,224 likes, and 54 comments as of Thursday. TikTok users were cracking up and sharing similar experiences with their dogs.
“At least she waits mine just pi**** off to bed without me,” commented one viewer.
Another added: “I have a Chihuahua and took me till the second photo to notice. Biggie is the same with the stare, ‘I said it’s BEDTIME bish.'”
Must be a Chihuahua thing!
Doggy Bed Times
Humans are told having a specific bedtime will help them feel healthier and sleep better. As it turns out, it’s no different for canines. Sleep schedules and daily routines help maintain regularity in your dog’s life.
Setting a specific sleep schedule that coincides with your routine will help influence them to sleep throughout the night. Everyone in the house will then get a better and full night’s rest because the dog won’t be barking, scratching, or asking to go outside, Pet Wellbeing says.
Sticking to a regular bedtime will then influence a schedule for the rest of their daily routine. Their bodies will adjust to sleeping for eight to 10 hours. Then they’ll wake up around the same time each morning, expect bathroom breaks at certain times, and of course, know when it’s time to eat.
Pet Wellbeing also stated that dog routines can help minimize the risk of stress and anxiety. This can be very useful for dogs who have separation anxiety, as consistency will remind them that you will return.
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