Dog Hilariously Outsmarted By Squirrel On Tree Stump

Dogs and squirrels. It’s a classic animal pairing as much as dogs and cats. Whether a dog hears the word “squirrel” or a pack of dogs sees one at a dog park, squirrels draw the attention of the dogs.

Take Murphy the dog. He was outside with his dad, Scott, when he noticed a squirrel on a tree stump and wanted to get a closer look. Only problem is the squirrel proves to be pretty darn clever and manages to outwit Murphy at every turn. Scott couldn’t resist filming Murphy’s comical interaction with the squirrel and posted it to TikTok.

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♬ original sound – Scott

Even though Murphy knows the squirrel has got to be there, he can’t seem to figure out where the squirrel is exactly. Apparently, the hilarious antics went on for a good five minutes before the squirrel got away.

Many viewers thought that the squirrel has a special set of skills. One commenter wrote, “that squirrel must have been a ninja in its past life.”

Another viewer noted, “That’s one smart squirrel.”

For others, the scene seemed more than a little animated. “This should be a cartoon,” wrote one viewer.

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Others thought the scene was an optical illusion of sorts. One viewer asked, “Who else thought the squirrel was an engraving on the wood at first?” to which multiple people responded they did.

One person thought the squirrel was taunting Murphy and wrote, “Squirrel: ‘I can do this ALLLLL day!'”

Another agreed and commented, “Legend has it that Murphy is still trying to catch the squirrel.”

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