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What Do Pets Do When We're Not Home? I Visited PetCon To Ask Celebrity Pets
Anyone who shares their home with a fur baby has come home to a "surprise" at least once. It's no secret that pets can get a little sad, mischievous, or downright wild when we're away. I'll still never forget the time my family came home to find my childhood dog had gotten into a Costco-sized package of jalapeño sausages — and yes, that 12-pound Pomeranian ate every last one. Look, I don't blame pets. Being home alone all day without Netflix probably gets super lonely!
Have you ever wondered what your pet does all day? You're not alone. That's why I was excited to visit the first annual PetCon in Los Angeles — a conference full of panels, pet adoptions, activations, and meet-and-greets with "celebrity pets" — to ask dog moms and dads what they think their pups do when they're not home. Surprisingly, their answers had a very common theme. Can you guess it? (Hint: It's one of my favorite activities.)
Coco
"Sleeps. Literally. Sometimes we come home and Coco's hair is matted from sleeping so hard." — @cocothemaltesedog
Coco, you're an icon.
Kiara
"She jumps all over our tables." — @kiarathepomsky
Yeah, girl. Embrace your wild side.
Forrest And Jameson
"They sleep and wrestle. They're from the same parents, but different litters, so they have that special connection." — @forrest.and.jameson
That's just too precious.
Carl
“He tears up paper.” — @carlthesammy
That's better than tearing up furniture... right?
Kylie
"When I’m not home? I’m always home. She’s always with me." — @billiondollarkylie
Aww!
Jojo
“Sleeps all day.” — @supercorgi_jojo
You've earned that sparkly tux, Jojo.
Athena
“I’m always at her beck and call. She has us wrapped around her finger.” — @athena_the_shihtzu
Werk it, Athena.
Tansy And Corazon
“Mostly sleep, I’m not gonna lie. And get into food, but all they eat is vegetables and fruit, so it’s not that bad.” — @thelilgremlins
So smol!
Desi
“He steals food off the counter. We caught him on our Nest cam.” — @desi_the_oes
Desi peed right after I heard this story, so I guess he's still feeling pretty embarrassed.
Hazelnut
“Sleeps and eats a bully stick.” — @hazelnutpupz
Lovin' the twin vibes.
Banana
“She just sleeps. Or she’ll climb totally out of her pen and I have to find her.” — @waverlypuphouse
Who doesn't love a good game of hide-and-go-seek?
Mochi
“Well, I’m always home... but if I’m not, he sleeps." — @157ofgemma
You're not alone, Mochi!
Chief
"Sleeps. Sleeps a lot." — @thetravelsofchief
Can we trade lives, Chief?
Bentley
"Pee and sleep." — @bentleythepom_la
And can we talk about your outfit for a sec, Bentley?
Reese
“Sleep.” — @harlowandsage
So, with all the trouble pets can get into when we're away, it's clear that one hobby is their fave: SLEEP. I can't blame them. If you can't have fun with your person, why do anything at all?
