Dog Kept Covering One Power Outlet, Then Owner Realized He Was Warning Them
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A pet parent who noticed the dog obsessing over a specific power outlet took to Reddit for answers and quickly realized the canine might've saved the day.
The owner's dog, Draco, started taking a special interest in one of the power outlets in the hallway. He would pull any item he could find—pillows, blankets, toys—to the outlet, trying to cover the opening. What concerned the owner was that Draco only did it to this specific outlet.
Seeking advice, the owner posted an example of this strange habit to a subreddit channel r/DogAdvice earlier this month. The post explained that Draco keeps trying to cover this specific outlet with whatever he can find, with the hope that someone would have an explanation.
In the clip the owner shared, Draco used his nose to pull the blanket up toward the outlet. But, of course, the blanket never stayed up, forcing him to continue this motion. The dog was determined to protect the house from whatever could be happening behind the wall.
Screenshots from a June 14 Reddit post of a dog trying to cover an electrical outlet with a blanket.
Screenshots from a June 14 Reddit post of a dog trying to cover an electrical outlet with a blanket.
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People immediately took to the comment section of the Reddit post, which reached over 17,000 upvotes, offering their advice and suggestions. The comments gave the owner a realization; this could be a signal from Draco.
Turns out, Redditors were right. The owner told Newsweek via Reddit messenger that the outlet wiring turned out to be "bad."
"It's an old house which makes sense," the owner said. "My landlord just had an electrician basically cut it out of the circuit. That circuit went to three different rooms, so leaving that outlet dead was the easiest solution for now."
One Reddit user asked if the dog stopped pawing at the outlet once it was turned off. The owner replied: "He's completely ignoring it like the other outlets in my house."
Another added: "Dogs are amazing at sensing things we can't. I'd be getting in an electrician to check and maybe calling Ghostbusters too."
A third person commented: "Good job mate, and give doggo lots of treats if he/she did (or did not) save the day!"
The owner shared in a follow-up post that the electrical issue has not come up again since. And for Draco's excellent warning and saving the house, he was rewarded. He picked out new toys and treats.
Part of the post reads: "I am so thankful for all the kind comments and helpful advice. I'm so glad that I was able to get this issue fixed before anything worse happened..."
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