The internet has dubbed these sideways glances of judgment as “side eye”. This expression has gone viral in memes, videos, and photos, and has caused many to wonder what it means when dogs do this.

A stock image of a Great Pyrenees dog. A video of a Great Pyrenees giving the "side eye" to his owner after eating her lunch has gone viral on TikTok.

On June 23, 2025, in Sacramento, California, USA, @lifewithlunahenry shared a humorous video with her pet dog. In the video, the author is holding a plate of food while her dog sits quietly on the ...

A golden retriever called Gus. The video of him giving his owner the side eye after she stopped petting him has gone viral. Getty images. According to WellPet, the side eye is when a dog shows the ...

A dog showed his unique way to beg for food, and the internet cannot stop laughing over the hilarious video. The pup was not ...

The picture of the dog giving side-eye and raised eyebrows was taken in February 2010; the slang “doge” originated in 2005. The two elements came together in meme legend in the decades since.