Senior Dog's Guilty Face Has the Internet Laughing Out Loud
Every dog parent knows the look. The lowered head, the wide eyes, the anxious little paw shuffles... they all practically scream, "It wasn't me!", even though we all know it most definitely was.
That's exactly the expression this senior dog named Reese gave after getting caught getting a little too up close and personal with her human baby sister. Her hilariously guilty face has the internet laughing out loud. Even after being caught in the act, Reese tried to play it off like it was no big deal, but her priceless expression told a very different story, and her priceless smile is almost impossible not to love.
@guiltyreese Reese would like everyone to know the baby is fine and she feels extra guilty #guiltyreese
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We laughed when Reese's mom said, "It's okay, we just can't sit on the baby anymore." It's such a relatable statement for anybody that has a baby and a fur baby!
Everybody cracked up and gave @mytherapistsays1 more than 247,000 likes when they joked, "Please stop bullying Reese, omg it was one baby, one time!"
Mom also provided an update in the caption. "Reese would like everyone to know the baby is fine and she feels extra guilty." We would agree, judging by the look on her face!
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Do Dogs Really Feel Guilty?
Do dogs actually feel guilt? Not exactly, even though they can certainly look like they do. Research suggests dogs aren't feeling remorse over their actions as much as they're responding to their person's tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language.
Vet Street explains, "Your dog's guilty look may not indicate guilt at all; instead, it is most likely a reaction to a human's upset or angry response." They pointed to studies that showed that dogs are more likely to display the classic "guilty look" when confronted by an upset human, regardless of whether they actually did anything wrong.
According to the American Kennel Club, common "guilty" behaviors include a tucked tail, visible whites of the eyes, cowering, a hunched posture, yawning, lip licking, flattened ears, and avoiding eye contact. After watching Reese's video, though, we can't help but think they should add smiling to that list, too.
Whether she was feeling guilty or simply reading the room, her expression was absolutely priceless.
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This story was originally published July 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM.