Articles by Sophie Roberts

Technology

Woman spots dog doing something differently on walk and it exposes husband's 'secret'

You don't just need to worry about your kids grassing on you, you'll need to be wary of your pets now too! That's because a husband has officially been left in the dog house thanks to his pet pooch. Dani was out walking her family's beloved basset hound, Shiloh, when she noticed something rather strange. The stubborn dog began tugging on its lead every time it passed through a particular area. The 29-year-old midwife has been taking the dog out daily during her maternity leave with baby Aubrey, which soon exposed the "little secret". After the three-year-old dog made a routine stop at the same doorway every single day, Dani finally put two and two together. The cheeky canine was leading her to the local pub! It turns out hubby Marc, 36, who often offered to walk Shiloh himself, had been nipping into The Heathfield Inn in Exeter for a “swift Guinness”. He's not the only one who enjoyed the ritual – Shiloh does too. The dog laps up all the attention in the local boozer, as well as receiving treats from regulars. And thankfully, Dani has seen the funny side. She said: "Apparently, it’s been their little secret for a number of months. “I noticed Shiloh pulling on the lead to go to the pub whilst going for a daily walk, whilst on maternity leave. “At first I thought she must have seen a cat or something, but after a few days of her stopping at the same point, I realised. “I joked with my husband when I got home that he’s been caught out, the dog’s dobbed him in. “He instantly knew what I was talking about and burst out laughing." Dani added: “He joked that he didn’t know what she could be stopping for, before admitting that if he’s having a particularly hard day at work, he will take Shiloh out and fall into the pub for a swift Guinness. “Shiloh is always fussed over and given a dog treat. “As long as Shiloh gets a good walk and he’s home to help with bath time, I’m all for it. “I’m not actually mad at him. Marc probably takes her out four times a week, and he doesn’t go to the pub every time. “I’ve had a few DMs from women saying they’ve realised their dog does the same.” Locals have since dubbed Shiloh the “Pint-Sized Snitch” – and social media users have been loving the story too. After Dani posted a video of the walk to TikTok, it garnered more than 100,000 views and 3,500 likes. One commenter joked: "It's not the pub, it's the place where doggie treats are!" Meanwhile, another laughed: "Mine does this, less funny at 6am!"