'The Dog Ate My Homework': 21 Dog Memes for Students Heading Back to School With Books, Backpacks, and Four-Legged Excuses

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Celeste Mello • Writer and Editor
Sep 16, 2026 2:45 PM EDT

"The dog ate my homework". What an excuse. I think it has never actually happened to anyone. Has your dog ever actually eaten your homework? Mine eats socks.

Whatever happened to your homework, the family dog has carried the blame for long enough. These dog memes finally let the dogs go to school and tell their side of the story. They look too innocent to face the consequences without evidence, don't you think? They have to account for themselves.

Pups would bring valuable skills to the classroom. If you gave them treats, they would have perfect attendance. They would also be great at group projects. However, their enthusiasm would remain at a very high level, and it would actually be difficult to control. But they will always be willing to cooperate. Even more so if there are treats involved. Anyway, teamwork is what they love most, especially if they are next to their favorite human.  

Back-to-school season changes the household routine for pets too. After a summer of people coming and going at unpredictable hours, mornings become organized again. Alarms ring earlier, lunches are packed, and kids disappear from the front door before your doggo has finished determining if anyone intended to take them for a walk. Then the house goes quiet, and the pups are confused, naturally. Why did the entire family join a daily activity that doesn't require dogs? Why can't they come along? It must be so sad when the pups realize the daily school routine is back. 

BUT the excitement returns when the kids come back from school. That's another ritual. The zoomies are uncontrollable. Dogs get so excited when you get home. Imagine when they've missed you all day long. They have to welcome you back home by running at you, wagging their tails, and jumping at you. We love when they do that. They are part of the reason why we are also looking forward to getting home after a long school day or workday.

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