Chihuahua’s Face as Owner Throws Out Toy After He Chewed It to Perfection

If looks could kill, then one dog owner wouldn’t be here to tell the tale about her Chihuahua’s love-hate relationship with his stuffed toys.

Michelle Baeza, 22, has shared an Instagram video of her dog, Buddy, happily removing all of the fluff from his toy before she had the audacity to take it away from him and throw it out. His exaggerated expression of betrayal and indignation has gone viral on Instagram and racked up 1.3 million views.

Baeza, a business owner in Chicago, told Newsweek that removing the stuffing is Buddy’s “favorite part of playing with any toy.”

It would be an understatement to say that Buddy didn’t seem happy about losing his toy, and his side-eye had viewers in stitches.

An extract from the caption says: “All that work for nothing?”

Baeza told Newsweek: “If the toy isn’t too worn out, I usually sew them back up for him to have another go at it. Otherwise, I will pull out another toy for him.”

So far, the video shared on March, 5, has amassed over 85,500 likes and almost 500 comments.

“Not the face of disappointment,” said one user.

Another wrote: “The side eye is insane.”

“When hooman buys you nice things, but destruction is your love language,” said a third commenter.

A fourth said: “I just perform surgery on the ‘patient’ until the body can’t take one more.”

Other owners said that Buddy isn’t the only canine to rip his toys to shreds. While it’s enjoyable for dogs, it can be an expensive, messy and dangerous habit.

“Hunting toy stuffing is actually a very natural part of being a dog!” according to the Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital in Rocklin, California.

But ingesting the wrong material can come with risks, and it is important for owners to supervise their pets to make sure they’re safe.

Michigan’s Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates advises owners to be mindful of the type of toys they purchase. Owners should remove any small parts, such as eyes, ribbons, or strings, to avoid consumption.

While no filling is “truly digestible,” the Beverly Hills website says nutshells and polypropylene beads are an absolute no-no.

Both animal hospitals advise buying toys composed of durable materials, such as those made by Nylabone. In addition, interactive games used to earn treats are a great way to mentally stimulate your pet. It’s also important for owners to know that squeakers run the risk of an emergency vet appointment too.

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