Mom Tries Talking to Her Animals Through the Ring Camera-and It's Total Chaos
Technology makes it easy to check in on your pets while you're away from home, but sometimes you end up seeing things you really wish you hadn't seen, especially when you can't physically stop the chaos unfolding right in front of your eyes. In a hilarious video shared by Ring, one mom tries talking to her animals through the camera, and their reactions quickly spiral into total confusion.
Mercy the German Shepherd appears to be snacking on an iPad or small tablet when Mom's voice suddenly booms through the device telling her to stop. Mercy and the white cat both look completely baffled trying to figure out where the mysterious voice is coming from, while Ling Ling the cat is either trying to protect the dog from getting in trouble or believes Mom is somehow trapped inside the tiny device, because she quickly blocks the entire camera view and turns the whole situation into even bigger chaos.
@ring How could you stay mad at these faces? Ling Ling tried her best to cover up Mercy's naughty acts from mom #catsoftiktok#dogsofttiktok#funnypets#ringdoorbell#ringcamera
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Ring joked in the caption, "How could you stay mad at these faces?!" It's hard to stay mad when you're trying not to laugh at the ridiculousness of the whole situation!
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Why Pets Get Confused by Voices Coming From Devices
Have you ever been away from home and tried talking to your pet through the phone, FaceTime, or a Ring camera, only for them to act like they have absolutely no idea who you are? According to Dr. Nathan Lents, a biology professor at John Jay College, there's actually a good reason for that.
Lents explains that dogs, like most mammals with strong senses of smell, primarily navigate the world through scent. "Their sense of smell is millions of times more sensitive and more precise than ours," he says. "We can't even really comprehend what that is like."
So when pets suddenly hear their human's voice coming from a tiny device, but can't actually see or smell them, it can be incredibly confusing. Phones can be even stranger for them. While dogs may recognize a familiar voice, Lents says that without the scent to accompany it, many dogs quickly lose interest or become confused because scent is such a major part of how they identify people.
Some pets react by searching for their parent, while others become excited, anxious, or suspicious of the mysterious talking object. Cats, in particular, are known for closely investigating unfamiliar sounds, which might explain why Ling Ling immediately decided to take over the camera view.
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This story was originally published May 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM.