Dog Owner's Hilarious Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Fiasco Goes Viral
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Robotic vacuum cleaners have been on the market for a few years now, and they're becoming increasingly popular as people look for ways to reduce the amount of time they spend cleaning their homes.
However, there can be some unexpected consequences to using a robotic vacuum cleaner – if you have a dog inclined to chase it…
An Aussie dog owner has taken to Facebook to share a mishap that happened after his dog chased down his automatic cleaner.
The dog in question is a Kelpie, a breed of Australian sheepdog that is known for its herding instincts. It seems that when this particular Kelpie saw the vacuum cleaner, its instinct was to try to herd it.
Unfortunately, that resulted in the vacuum cleaner getting covered in dog hair – and, eventually, dog poo.
An Aussie dog owner has shared how his Kelpie messed up his dining room after the canine “herded” his robotic vacuum cleaner. Credit: Getty Images.
The dog owner wrote: "Robotic vacuum cleaners are great for picking up dog's hair until your Kelpie's DNA instinct clicks in and says I must round this "sheep" up."
"Then gets overwhelmed with her efforts and drops a turd in the dining room. She is now a permanent outside dog."
The post has gone viral and attracted hundreds of comments from users who shared their own experiences with the robotic vacuum cleaner.
One person wrote: “This is everyone's worst nightmare.”
“Much as I’d love a robot vacuum, this is why I don’t have one yet,” another added.
The fiasco has caught the attention of social media users, with many sharing their own unfortunate stores. Credit: Facebook.
While this may be a less than ideal situation, it's certainly not the worst thing that could happen…
One comment read: “I have never had this happen thank God! The only thing my vac has done was eat my engagement ring and never to be seen again!”
“The devastation is equal to having sh*t dragged through the house.”
Another shared: “This happened to my friend - except she wasn’t home and their kitten had diarrhoea. It went EVERYWHERE! Flicked on walls, roller blinds, carpet etc.”
And, as one of the commenters points out, there are now some vacuum cleaners on the market that have poo detection functions, which could potentially prevent this sort of thing from happening.
One user suggested: “Roborock has a turd detection function (and it works). I have the S6 Max V and couldn't have two indoor Kelpie x Heelers without it! My boys shed like it's going out of fashion. Highly recommend!”
Others pointed out that working dogs should not be kept indoors as they have a tendency to ruin your home given that they require rigorous physical activities to drive their energy down.
One person quipped: “That's what you get when keeping a working dog like a kelpie inside.”
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So, if you're considering buying a robotic vacuum cleaner, be sure to do your research and figure out which model is right for you – and, if you have a dog, maybe think twice about letting them loose in the house with it.
Have you had similar experiences before? Share your stories with us in the comments below!
We also recommend checking out this video to view more hilarious (and cute) interactions between animals and vacuum cleaners.
Credit: YouTube/Rufus
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