A Labrador puppy named Leila has taken the internet by storm after turning crate time into full-blown chaos — and it’s absolutely hilarious.
Her mom and dad made the rookie mistake of buying her a soft-sided crate, thinking it would be the perfect cozy spot for their energetic pup. Big mistake. In a now-viral Instagram clip shared by @sugarrushtails, Leila can be seen gleefully rolling around the floor — crate and all — as her humans quickly realize just how flimsy their purchase was.
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“That time we thought a soft crate for a Lab puppy was a good idea…” the video is captioned, followed by the perfect punchline: “This will never be old.”
Viewers clearly agree. The clip has racked up over 13 million views and hundreds of thousands of likes, with people flooding the comments to share their own soft-crate horror stories.
“Ma’am, that’s a college student’s laundry basket,” joked one user.
Another added, “Gentle parenting is for gentle children,” while someone else admitted they once used the same kind of crate to stop their husky from running wild — only to watch her roll around the yard inside it like a canine tumbleweed.
The American Kennel Club notes that crate training can be incredibly useful for pups, especially during stressful situations or when introducing major life changes. But as Leila’s viral antics prove, not all crates are created equal.
Soft crates might be convenient for travel — but when you’ve got a rambunctious Lab puppy? You’re basically buying her a new toy to destroy.
Lesson learned. And thanks to Leila, we all got a good laugh out of it.