It was closing time at the vet’s office when panic struck—Turbo, the clinic’s resident cat, had vanished. No matter how hard the staff searched, the tabby was nowhere to be found. With no other option, the vet called in backup.
In the TikTok clip, Hustle, a Belgian Malinois, can be seen hard at work, nose pressed to the white cupboards. Within seconds, he makes his move—nudging one open with expert precision. He instantly hits the jackpot and finds Turbo curled up.
The video captioned “when the clinic cat hides at bedtime, so you pull out the big guns to find her,” has racked up over 1.7 million views and more than 274,000 likes.
A second clip shared to @hustlethemalinois reveals just how Turbo pulls off her disappearing act—using her paw to pry open the cabinet doors before tucking herself away. According to the vet, Turbo has lived at the clinic for years after being rescued from a car accident that left her with life-altering injuries: a missing tail and leg.
Initially they attempted to find Turbo a forever home but “she made it clear,” that “she does not wish to be adopted.”
TikTok users couldn’t get enough of the unlikely duo. Many compared Hustle to a police officer in the viral video.
“He even ripped that door open like a cop,” one joked, while another added: “That dog was ready to turn his body cam off.” A third quipped: “Opened that cabinet like the cat owed him money—good lord.”
A third commenter pointed out: “[He] opened that door, like that search warrant was personal!!!”
And while the internet had its fun, Hustle’s sleuthing skills are no joke. As the American Belgian Malinois Club (ABMC) notes, the breed is intelligent, athletic, and thrives on tasks like tracking and detection—qualities that make them invaluable to police and military work. Without training and engagement, a Malinois can quickly get restless, but in return, they offer unmatched loyalty and devotion to their person.
Despite being much bigger than felines, the Belgian Malinois can be excellent with other pets when properly introduced or raised alongside them. At the same time, they are known for being protective, territorial, and sometimes possessive or jealous. Like many herding breeds, the Malinois is highly energetic and driven by movement, a strong prey instinct that can lead to chasing cars, animals, or even children if not channeled appropriately.
To thrive, this breed needs a structured daily exercise routine, along with regular socialization to people, environments, sights, and sounds—beginning early in life and continuing throughout adulthood.
Newsweek reached out to @hustlethemalinois for comment via TikTok. We could not verify the details of the case.
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