40 Photos That Prove Dogs Are Just Glitching Furry Goofballs
You ever look at your dog and wonder if they’re actually okay? Like, why are they sitting like a frog? Why do they bark at walls? Why are they upside-down on the couch with their legs twitching like they’re coding a new reality?
Grumpy Sharks proudly presents 40 flawless examples of dogs doing everything except what you’d expect a normal mammal to do. These aren’t your standard “good boy” shots—these are four-legged fever dreams that make you laugh, blink, and whisper, “same, honestly.”
Whether they’re caught mid-sneeze or stuck in a dimension between zoomies and sleep, these dogs prove one thing: perfection is overrated. Chaos is cuter.
#1. And you say he’s just a friend
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#2. Life takes its toll on us all
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#3. Seriously. This is how he sits. All. The. Time.
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Every single image in this collection comes from the gloriously absurd subreddit r/WhatsWrongWithYourDog. With over 1.6 million members, this corner of Reddit is where proud pet parents post photographic proof that their pups are just a little… off. And we love it.
From spaghetti-legged stretches to “is it broken?” sleep positions, r/WhatsWrongWithYourDog is full of loyal companions having weird little breakdowns—and making the internet a brighter, sillier place while doing it.
Grumpy Sharks dove deep to find the best, weirdest, most delightfully broken moments from these furry friends. Prepare to see dogs in ways you never expected—and now can’t unsee.
#4. Recently bought a dog cam… Our pit enjoying the house to himself
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#5. Tick tock Clarice…
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#6. Oh, Ralph
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#7. Every Christmas she perfectly photobombs at least one picture. Zoe will be 16 in 3 weeks.
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Whether it’s your own pup or a friend’s, there’s always that one dog that’s just built different. The one who stares at you while sitting backwards. The one who thinks the bathtub is their best friend.
These dogs don’t follow rules. And that’s why we love them. They’re not malfunctioning—they’re expressing. They’re not weird—they’re just exploring new shapes. And we wouldn’t have it any other way.
#8. She doesn’t like to be left alone in unfamiliar places
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#9. Poor guy
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#10. This weirdo’s figured out that sitting here gets her the most pets from passers-by
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#11. W A L T E R
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#12. Found in the wild, couldn’t restist posting
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#13. My neighbor’s dog sits like this out the second story window for hours every day just vibing and watching the world go by.
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Mine once tried to eat a full sock, panicked, and then offered me his favorite toy as an apology. Another time, he stared into a mirror for 45 minutes like he was reliving past lives.
And yet, when I needed comfort most, he curled up beside me like nothing else in the world mattered. Dogs might glitch, but they never fail to remind us what joy looks like—however weirdly shaped.
#14. She looks so happy. Lol.
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#15. Update for those who asked. BAT HAS BEEN ADOPTED! Which one you lucky folks got her?? We demand photos!
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#16. Her bowl is in the dishwasher.
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#17. After a walk through the snow, Arlo is ready for Paris fashion week
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According to animal behaviorist Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, dogs exhibit quirky behavior for the same reasons we do: emotion, environment, and sometimes just because they can.
The randomness delights our brain’s pattern systems. We expect normal dog behavior—but when we get a loaf-shaped contortionist? Instant dopamine.
#18. My blind 18 year old clearly loving the new Christmas lights.
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#19. Our toothless rescue dog who never retracts her tongue
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#20. It’s just her face. She’s the sweetest dog ever. But she constantly looks disappointed in us.
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#21. This feeling
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#22. He breathed in while licking his nose and his tongue got sucked into his nostrils a little bit 😂
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There’s something deeply comforting about pets being weird. It reminds us that we don’t always have to make sense either.
Behavioral science calls this “incongruous play”—when expected patterns are broken, joy is triggered. The same mechanism that makes babies laugh at peekaboo makes us laugh when a dog sits like a lawn chair. It’s not just funny—it’s healing.
#23. Maddie trapped herself in the basement and was too polite to bark. This is how I found out.
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#24. Distraction Expert Level achieved
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#25. Dog has her own bed. Woke up to see we were sharing a pillow
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#26. My dog had a few words for the Amazon man today
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#27. my dog found a cigar my dad accidentally left out and walked up to me like this.
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#28. Trapped himself in the shower at some point during the night. Woke up to scared whining.
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#29. My favorite pic of my pug. There is no hole in the grass.
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#30. I was making a snack after putting Odin to bed, and heard a sound behind me
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In a world that expects everything to be polished, the goofy dog is a beacon of realness. It’s messy affection. It’s being seen and loved even when you’re lying belly-up, legs splayed, dreaming of cheese.
Cuteness expert Dr. Konrad Lorenz coined the term “Kindchenschema” to explain why humans are drawn to baby-like features in animals. But it’s more than looks—it’s vulnerability. It’s the reminder that love doesn’t need to be graceful.
#31. He haphazardly looked for birds in the tree when we first set it up. I instantly felt bad when I played a YouTube video of birds in the forest and put my phone in the branches. He stared at it like this for hours.
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#32. Meet Loki. He likes to people watch.
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#33. Sorry, Not Sorry
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#34. He collected all balls he found in the house and then layed like this for 10 minutes
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#35. He did something, just not sure what that something is
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Veterinarian and dog cognition researcher Dr. Brian Hare says: “What we call ‘weird’ in dogs is often their way of exploring or communicating. If you think your dog is acting strange, they’re probably just being creative.”
So yes, your dog might be glitching. But they’re doing it with purpose. And maybe that’s a lesson in itself.
#36. Boop the snoot
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#37. Never seen a doggo sit like this before but I must say, I’m happy I did!
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The dogs that make us laugh are the ones we remember. They’re not just pets—they’re comedians, comforters, chaos goblins.
They remind us to laugh, to chill, and to embrace our own weird wiring. Because if they can get away with it—maybe we can too.
#38. This little derp-faced cutie is up for adoption in my town. If I didn’t already have two dogs, my feet would have wings on the way to the shelter. Meet Bat. A more apt name does not exist.
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#39. I lost my dog for a moment – not sure how long she’s been stuck there…
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#40. made a friend, being extremely cool and normal about it
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And there you have it—40 glorious examples of dogs completely malfunctioning in the most entertaining ways possible. Whether they were attempting to defy gravity, pulling off the world’s weirdest sleeping positions, or just looking like their brain momentarily disconnected, one thing is clear: life with dogs is never boring.
Now, it’s your turn! Have you ever caught your dog in an inexplicably weird moment? Do they have a habit of sitting like a gremlin, staring at nothing, or randomly losing all common sense? Share your funniest dog photos in the comments—we need more evidence that dogs are, in fact, the most entertaining creatures on Earth! 🐶😂
