A pet owner in Japan experienced a hilarious scene recently when their Shiba Inu got stuck on a cat tree. The owner, fast asleep in the middle of the night, was awakened by the Shiba Inu's pitiful whimpering. Upon turning on the lights, they discovered the dog comically stranded at the top of the cat tree.
It turns out the Shiba Inu, wanting to play with its feline housemate, had been tricked onto the cat tree by the cat, who then disappeared, leaving the dog stranded. The Shiba Inu's distressed and defeated expression had many online users laughing.
According to the original tweet by user "@okaka_0516", the owner of a mixed-breed red Shiba Inu named Okaka, was startled by Okaka's loud wails on January 28th. Concerned that their beloved dog might be unwell, they searched for the source of the sound, only to find Okaka stuck at the highest point of the cat tree with a look of utter defeat. The owner then realized that Okaka had been trying to chase after its cat companion for a late-night play session but had been outsmarted and trapped on the cat tree, not knowing how to get down. The comical scene left the owner shaking their head in amusement.
The photos of the incident have garnered over 3.3 million views online, with comments such as "It's funny how the Shiba Inu can jump onto the cat tree but can't get down," "Does the Shiba Inu not realize it can use the cat tree as stairs to climb down?", "Such a silly and adorable Shiba Inu," and "The cat is a master strategist, luring the Shiba Inu onto the tree and then hiding."
夜中うとうとしてたら犬がひんひん鳴いてたから何事かと起きたらキャットタワー登頂してた
— おかかときんぴら (@okaka_0516) 2025年1月28日
猫追いかけて降りれなくなって助け求めてた
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