07-07-2025
Dog Has Friend Over To Play, Hysterics at What She Does With Toys
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A dog's refusal to share her toys with a visiting canine companion has left viewers on TikTok in stitches, prompting laughter and sympathy in equal measure after a viral video showed her comically guarding her stash.
The footage, shared to TikTok by @olafthecatdog on July 1, shows the dog named Scout perching on a couch, her mouth stuffed with multiple toys as another dog stood on the floor clearly eager to join in. Among the toys being hoarded were chews sticks and a tennis ball.
An overlaid text on the video read: "When your friend comes over, but you don't want to share your toys," while the caption added: "Scout doesn't share!"
The video quickly resonated with viewers on the platform and sparked widespread amusement, drawing more than 849,000 views and over 105,000 likes to date. TikTok users flooded the comments with reactions, with many sharing how the clip reminded them of similarly lighthearted scenes with their own pets.
Scout's behavior, while amusing, also taps into a common aspect of canine social dynamics. Dogs, much like humans, have distinct personalities, and some may be more possessive than others when it comes to favorite toys or treats.
The way Scout firmly held onto her toys while her guest tried to climb onto the couch showed a subtle power dynamic that plenty of pet owners recognized immediately. Several viewers also poked fun at whether a rift occurred between the two canines following the toy dispute.
"Are they still friends?" one viewer said.
Another added: "When I first got my second dog, my first dog would hide her toys in the windowsill knowing the other couldn't reach it."
"I'm impressed [with] how they are all placed in his mouth," a third viewer shared.
"No way he did this by himself," another said, in much agreement.
"Anytime I buy treats the dogs don't care for I just toss them down when both dogs are there," another added. "One will eat them just to make sure the other doesn't."
"My dog is the complete opposite end of the scale," a different viewer said. "He gives the other dogs his toys."
"This dog needs a safe for his precious toys," one user added.
"He's like that one kid that won't let anyone play with his toys," another said.
"My Frenchie would do this if she could," another added. "But she just lays on them all."
Newsweek reached out to @olafthecatdog for more information via TikTok.
Stock image: A dog plays with a toy at home.
Stock image: A dog plays with a toy at home.
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