I Kicked My Dog Out of His Doghouse… I Regretted It!🐾😍😂
I never thought I’d feel this guilty over something that seemed so small at the time. It was one of those days where everything felt off—too loud, too busy, too stressful. Teddy was in his doghouse, happily chewing on something that sounded way louder than it needed to be. I told him to stop. He didn’t. I told him again. Still nothing. And then, in a moment I wish I could rewind, I told him to get out of his doghouse.
He didn’t understand why.
Teddy slowly stepped out, head low, ears back, looking at me like he was trying to read my face. That look alone should have stopped me. But instead of correcting myself, I walked away. I didn’t yell. I didn’t do anything harsh. Still, the message was clear to him: you’re not welcome here right now.
Within minutes, regret hit me hard.
I looked back and saw Teddy sitting a few feet away from his doghouse, not moving, not making a sound. He wasn’t being dramatic. He wasn’t acting out. He just sat there quietly, staring at the ground like he was waiting for permission to exist again. That image is burned into my mind.
This dog has been there for me through everything. Bad days. Good days. Moments when I didn’t deserve unconditional love—and yet, he gave it anyway. And here he was, pushed aside over something so trivial.
I called his name softly. He looked up immediately. Tail wagged once. Just once. I knelt down and opened my arms, and he walked over slowly, unsure. When he pressed his head into my chest, that was it. I felt like the worst person in the world.
I apologized to him—out loud, like he could understand every word. Maybe he didn’t understand the words, but he understood the tone. He always does. I walked him back to his doghouse, fluffed his blanket, and sat beside him for a while. He curled up like nothing ever happened. Forgiveness came instantly from him.
That’s what hurts the most.
Dogs don’t hold grudges. They don’t keep score. They love without conditions, without pride, without hesitation. And sometimes, we forget how deeply they feel.
Kicking Teddy out of his doghouse lasted only a few minutes—but the lesson stayed with me. Patience matters. Kindness matters. And the ones who love us the most deserve the gentlest version of us.
I regretted it immediately. And I won’t forget it. 🐶💔❤️
