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When a Dog vs a Cat Have Been Bad

This is a two-panel comparison meme that jokes about stereotypical behavioral differences between dogs and cats after they misbehave. The top panel features a real corgi dog leaning over the back of a white chair with big sad, guilty-looking eyes, paired with the text "WHEN A DOG'S BEEN BAD". The bottom panel features a real tabby cat lying completely relaxed on its back on a blanket, looking completely unbothered and unapologetic, paired with the text "WHEN A CAT'S BEEN BAD". The meme highlights the common owner observation that dogs show clear guilt after misbehaving, while cats feel no remorse at all.
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WHEN A DOG'S BEEN BAD
WHEN A CAT'S BEEN BAD

Overview

This is a two-panel comparison meme that jokes about stereotypical behavioral differences between dogs and cats after they misbehave. The top panel features a real corgi dog leaning over the back of a white chair with big sad, guilty-looking eyes, paired with the text "WHEN A DOG'S BEEN BAD". The bottom panel features a real tabby cat lying completely relaxed on its back on a blanket, looking completely unbothered and unapologetic, paired with the text "WHEN A CAT'S BEEN BAD". The meme highlights the common owner observation that dogs show clear guilt after misbehaving, while cats feel no remorse at all.

Origin notes

This meme originates from X (formerly Twitter) posted by the account WholesomeMeme as noted in the source information. It has circulated widely across social media as a relatable pet humor meme, and a faint watermark for veryfunnypics.eu is visible on the lower panel of the image.

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