We’ve got missiles flying around the Middle East, aircraft tragedies here at home, and the seemingly never-ending Schumer (partial government) Shutdown, but the earth continues to spin, and life goes on.

There are even some good stories out there, like this one about seven stolen dogs in China. They had reportedly been nabbed by meat-packing bandits and were headed to an unpleasant fate.

But they escaped.

And not only did they escape, but they also trekked over 10 miles along a dangerous highway and made their way back to their owners. How? Well, they needed a leader, of course, and they found a commander-in-chief in this hero of a corgi, who kept them all disciplined and focused on the mission.

Incredible:

Seven dogs stolen from their owners have gone viral after escaping from an illegal transport truck and making their way home.

They traveled around 17 km together, led by a corgi across highways and fields, now safely back with their respective owners..???❤️ pic.twitter.com/H5VB9BQkGB

— ?o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) March 23, 2026

The crew reportedly quickly turned into the doggone A-Team:

According to the South China Morning Post, the dogs were taken by thieves working for a dog meat shop and escaped from a moving truck. A Corgi led the group and repeatedly turned to check on the others, while the group surrounded an injured German shepherd in the middle. Other breeds, including Golden Retrievers, Labradors, and a Pekingese, followed closely behind.

More footage later showed the dogs crossing nearby fields, still sticking together and ignoring attempts from people to guide them to safety.

How did seven canines work together so seamlessly without the fur flying? Turns out they were all old pals:

Local rescuers later confirmed all seven dogs came from the same village, where they were known to roam together and had formed strong bonds. Volunteers tracked their movements as the group continued heading in the same direction, and by March 19, all seven dogs had finally reunited with their owners.

In China, stealing a dog is treated as a criminal offense, with penalties ranging from fines to prison time depending on the animal’s value.

The Corgi was the one leading them home
The German Shepherd was injured
The dogs kept a protective formation around the German Shepherd
The Corgi stopped often to make sure they were still okay
It took them 2 days to get home
They are neighbourhood friends
I’m going to cry??? https://t.co/fJaDb4Qgfx

— Luna M (@tiredfeminist_) March 23, 2026

Unfortunately, in today’s new reality, one can’t help but think, “This is BS — it’s clearly an AI-generated story.” However, I asked AI itself, in the form of X’s Grok, and it said, nossir, this is the real deal.

The story is legitimate and not AI-generated. It originated from real events in Changchun (Jilin Province), China, around March 16, 2026, and has been widely reported and verified by multiple credible sources.

Many outlets across the globe are reporting that this is not AI and has, in fact, been confirmed. It's a drag that we have to even worry about such things, but nobody wants to get fooled by the increasingly sophisticated output of AI Video creation engines. 

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was famously fond of corgis, and they were known to roam her palaces as pampered guests of honor. I’m imagining she’d be very proud of this group of furry friends, and especially Commander Corgi, who is reportedly named "Da Pang," or "Big Fat." 

You deserve a special meal tonight, Big Fat. Bark on, lads and ladies.

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