Panicked Woman Looks 'All Over' for Chihuahua—Can't Believe Where She Hides
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Emily Fowler believed her worst nightmare was coming true when she couldn't spot her dog outside, but after about 10 minutes, she began laughing at what she saw.
Fowler has been watching a friend's Chihuahua, Penny, for the last few months and indefinitely while they move. One day, Penny was enjoying the summer sunshine, or so Fowler thought. Panic rushed through her body when she couldn't see the tiny dog outside. She shared in a June 16 video, posted to her TikTok account @emilyfowler.21, that she ran around the house and yard looking "all over" for Penny
She told Newsweek via TikTok that she searched for about 10 to 15 minutes before she finally saw eyes peeking through the bushes. Penny nuzzled herself under the plants and against the fence. She managed to camouflage herself in the garden without responding to any calls from Fowler. The dog remained unfazed during Fowler's minor freak-out.
The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same. It sent her spiraling. And even though it only took her a few minutes to find Penny, Fowler said it felt "a lot longer" due to her panic.
"I haven't seen her lie in the bushes like that before!" she said. "Sometimes she will go to the bathroom in the plants, but I've never seen her hang out there before."
Thankfully, as the TikTok video capture revealed, Fowler can see the humor in this situation. It reads: "Hated every minute of this, but I'm glad I can laugh about it now."
Screenshots from a June 16 TikTok video of Emily Fowler panicking after not seeing her dog outside but the Chihuahua was hiding in the bushes.
Screenshots from a June 16 TikTok video of Emily Fowler panicking after not seeing her dog outside but the Chihuahua was hiding in the bushes.
@emilyfowler.21/TikTok
'Been There, Done That'
The TikTok clip, which has so far reached over 10,900 views and 2,258 likes, left TikTok users cracking up, with many in the comments section sharing how they have also, unfortunately, gone through the same panic-stricken moment in a search for their pets.
"It's the look of absolute comfort and calm for me," one user wrote.
A second commented: "Been there, done that."
A third added: "This is why my cat wears an AirTag so I can make it beep when I'm panicking."
Similarly, a fourth user posted: "My mom called me at work saying Duke ran away. I drove home sobbing. We searched for 30 minutes for him.... He was under a pile of dirty laundry in the laundry room."
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