Man tried teaching his dog how to recline a chair. His cat learnt the trick and pranked the dog instead

Some say dogs are the smart ones, while others insist it's the cats. But for a man who lives with both, the answer is not so simple. Sure, watching them bond might be overwhelming, but their mischievous antics? Absolutely riotous! Don't believe us? Well, wait till you meet the charming duo—Ruby, an adorable labrador, and her kitten sidekick, Pearl (@rubythelabrador on TikTok). In the now-viral video, the incredibly clever cat pulled off a brilliantly snaky prank on its unsuspecting canine roommate, resulting in pure comedy gold!

The TikTok video began with Pearl casually standing on a recliner, watching with curiosity as their owner tried to teach Ruby to adjust the reclining seat. Well, of course, Ruby mastered the trick—but what went completely unnoticed was that the dog did not learn it alone, Pearl also learned the secret of reclining like a pro! As the banter unfolded on the screen, the overlay text read, "Teaching my dog to open the recliner thinking nothing could go wrong..." Further, the scene shifted—likely to another day—where the man was captured instructing Ruby to stay inside her cage. However, the playful pup somehow managed to escape and was seen roaming around the house. Meanwhile, Pearl watched her rebellious buddy and hatched a clever plan to lure Ruby back into the cage.

The feline climbed onto the cage, knocked over the food and water kept on top, and patiently waited for Ruby—knowing she wouldn't be able to resist the bait. The plan worked like a wonder! The moment Ruby heard the noise, she came running and dashed straight into the cage. Initially, she seemed a bit suspicious, sensing something fishy. However, she eventually gave in, happily munching on the spilled treats. While Ruby was busy inside the cage, Pearl swooped in from behind, pulled the recliner's handle, and—just like that Ruby was locked inside the cage successfully. The video received an overwhelming response on the platform with several people applauding Pearl's genius plan.

Meanwhile, reacting to the video, @sonny.leon commented, "Not only did the cat perfectly execute his plan, he didn’t even look back when he pulled that lever. He KNEW it would work, no doubt." @sunshineec commented, "I wouldn’t be surprised if the cat is secretly planning world domination." @vanesa wrote, "My cat learned how to ring the bell to go outside before my dog did. Cats are super smart and observant." Similarly, @kenice wrote, "The more cat videos I see the more I'm convinced that I'm supposed to get a cat. They are too freaking smart." @deekay wrote, "This cat is as smart as mine. Mine does know things that my friend has tried to teach her dog for months. My cat learned it in 2 days."

@damar wrote, "The dog is taught but the cat understands even though the cat seems like it doesn't pay attention to anything." @anja commented, "The cat is smart. Just like my cat trying to jump on my refrigerator to my kitchen exhaust to the window. I am living underground." @heeljda wrote, "The fact that you’re using the song from the Cat Concerto episode of 'Tom & Jerry' makes it so much better. That will forever be my favorite episode." On the other hand, @briannasantos commented, "The dog learned how to recline the chair, and the cat learned how to control the dog."

You can follow rubythelabrador(@rubythelabrador) on TikTok for more updates on Pearl and Ruby.