Blue Heeler Puppy Getting Hold of an Oven Mitt Has the World in Stitches

Blue Heelers are some of the most loyal dogs in the world. They love their humans, they love their herds, and they love their fur-siblings. Don't get it twisted, though: they can also be some of the weirdest, most rambunctious dogs you'll ever meet. 

On Friday, April 12th, one Blue Heeler showed off his sillier side. Other than his sparkling personality, he only needed one thing: a stolen oven mitt. Just watch what he did with it:

I hope Jewl Bee managed to get that oven mitt back at some point, but I wouldn't be surprised if he had become emotionally attached to it, though!

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This Blue Heeler is too funny. He lives with his mom, who likes to grow flowers, and a couple of fur-siblings. He demands to be the center of attention, though, and it looks like his tool for doing that was a silicone oven mitt. 

His mouth is not stuck in it; he can get out of it as any moment, but it doesn't seem like he wants to. Instead, he thinks it's some kind of a toy and continues to clap his mouth closed, if only to make the funny noise over and over again. If there's one thing you should know about Blue Heelers, it's that they are highly intelligent, and as such, may start stealing your things!

Why do Dogs Steal Our Stuff?

The Australian Cattle Dog (the Blue Heeler's government name) was bred to be outside working on a farm. Their ultimate job is to herd livestock, and if they aren't given that opportunity, they'll seek it out in other ways, like herding your kids, their siblings, or even you. 

However, an under-stimulated Blue Heeler (or any dog, for that matter) will sometimes turn to stealing things for enrichment. You might notice certain things missing more than others, like:

1. Socks
2. Shoes
3. Dirty laundry 
4. Rubber spatulas 
5. Wooden spoons

Typically, they like to steal things that either have a strong smell or feel like toys. Even though it can be kind of cute, it's a behavior that needs to be addressed. When you find out that a dog has gotten its paws on something it shouldn't, you should take it away and offer them an appropriate alternative that matches what they took. For example, if they stole a wooden spoon to gnaw on, offer them one of their chewing toys. 

The dog in this video is most likely not being under-stimulated: the mitt in this video looks like it could've been used for grilling and dropped on the ground. While you can curb a Blue Heeler's stealing behavior by providing more mental and physical enrichment, you'll probably never be able to fully stop their "I found a cool thing on the ground" behavior. Good luck trying!