Golden Retriever Stuck in White Curtain Resembles a Ghost in Hilarious Clip

Cats might be famous for their ability to get stuck anywhere and everywhere, but as it turns out, dogs are just as capable of landing themselves in sticky situations.

A golden retriever with his head stuck in a curtain is delighting the internet. Bentley became trapped after chewing a hole in the white drapes, giving him a "spooky" silhouette and allowing his owner to catch him red-pawed.

Posted to TikTok by user @chriscanlon on August 21, the cute clip has received almost 550,000 likes and over 19,000 shares.

A 2021 study conducted by The University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria, explored how dog owners manage their pet's chewing behavior.

Surveying 1,439 dog owners, researchers found that 94 percent provide their pet with edible chewing materials, such as meat. Some 83 percent said they provide edible chew toys, while 73 percent provide chew toys with food inside. And 51 percent provided hard chewing material, like wood.

Earlier studies have proposed that chewing is an ancestral trait passed down from wolves, whose diet is primarily made up of prey. This may be why canines enjoy biting and ripping apart edible and non-edible items, and why bowl-fed meals might not satisfy this innate need—leading to chewed shoes, chewed frozen turkeys and even chewed doors. However, dogs can also chew items as a response to emotional stress, caused by separation anxiety or boredom.

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), providing chewing materials alone isn't enough to stop dogs from munching on household items. Dogs also need to be taught what is ok to chew and what isn't, but if your pet is particularly destructive, there may be an underlying cause triggering this behavior.

TikTok users couldn't get enough of the not-so-crafty canine, who became trapped while his owner Chris was at the store. His "innocent" facial expression was particularly popular, with users suggesting Bentley was framed.

"FATHER HELP," joked Ashlea Wilson.

"You can't be mad, just look at his expression," wrote user7595272117010.

"He's innocent. It fell on his beautiful head," said Frisch & Sons Inc.

"He was framed! 100% wasn't him," commented Amber L.

Other users suggested that Bentley was just preparing his Halloween costume, with Jenn Pine dubbing him a "cute little ghost."

"He's just getting ready for Halloween," said Tiffany Smith.

"Sir, that's a ghost," wrote Lauren Grant.

"The power of Christ compels you," commented Amy Tapp.

While realgm0neyswag said: "Tell Bentley it's too early for spooky [season]!"

Newsweek has reached out to @chriscanlon for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.