This Man Accidentally Yelled at His Delivery Driver Instead of His Dog

As highly valued members of our families, it's no surprise that most pet owners speak to their beloved fur babies as if they're human. The lack of distinction between four and two-legged addressees can easily get confusing, though. In fact, when an Australian man was scolding his barking dachshund, his DoorDash driver thought the shouts were directed at him.

Mark Polchleb, who runs the Instagram account @dogsworkingfromhome, realized there was a misunderstanding after viewing his home's security footage. Unfortunately, it was too late. Determined to apologize to his driver, Sami, Mark took to TikTok in hopes that the platform would work its magic. "Can someone please tell this sweet sweet UberEats man I was yelling at my dog and not him," he wrote at the start of the video, which has more than 44 million views. He then included footage of the painful miscommunication. "Get away from the door, mate!" yelled Polcheb at his loudly barking pooch, causing Sami to sheepishly retreat from the porch, assuming the command was for him.

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