Every owner knows that even the best-behaved dogs can have a moment of weakness, be it stealing a delicious snack while their human is not watching, climbing somewhere they are totally not supposed to, or ruining something that they thought could make a great toy. Some try to conceal their guilt by trying to look like nothing happened, strolling around the scene of their crime like it was somebody else who shredded the cushions and dropped the plants. Others avert their eyes and lie down in shame for their little misdeeds, hoping that their repentance will earn them forgiveness (and more often than not, it totally works).

The looks that dogs give us when they face the consequences of their actions are totally cute and adorable… for everybody except those who have to clean up their mess. Luckily, today that's not us, so check out these four-legged criminals who got caught in the act.