China: Smart Samoyed Opens and Closes Front Door on Its Own to Welcome Owner Home

On March 2, 2026, in Jiangsu, eastern China, a Samoyed named Pidan was filmed opening the front door on its own by standing on its hind legs and pressing down on the handle upon hearing its owner return home. The dog then obediently closed the door again after its owner asked it to do so.

China: Smart Dog Tries Unlocking Door With Its Paw in Shanghai

On August 25, 2025, in Shanghai, a video captured a black pet dog standing on its hind legs at the door. Using its right paw, the dog repeatedly fiddled with the handle, making several attempts to unlock it.

New Energy Vehicle

New Energy Vehicle

A hidden door handle new energy sedan parked on the roadside in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on November 24, 2025.

New Energy Vehicle

New Energy Vehicle

A hidden door handle new energy sedan parked on the roadside in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on November 24, 2025.

New Energy Vehicle

New Energy Vehicle

A hidden door handle new energy sedan parked on the roadside in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on November 24, 2025.

New Energy Vehicle

New Energy Vehicle

A hidden door handle new energy sedan parked on the roadside in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on November 24, 2025.

New Energy Vehicle

New Energy Vehicle

A hidden door handle new energy sedan parked on the roadside in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on November 24, 2025.

New Energy Vehicle

New Energy Vehicle

A hidden door handle new energy sedan parked on the roadside in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on November 24, 2025.

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAXI DRIVERS-COVID-19-VOLUNTEER (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAXI DRIVERS-COVID-19-VOLUNTEER (CN)

(220320) -- JINHUA, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fang Qiudan disinfects the taxi door handle in Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 19, 2022. A group of taxi drivers has volunteered to transport medical workers carrying nucleic acid samples from nucleic acid testing sites in Dongxiao sub-district of Jinhua. 49-year-old Fang Qiudan is one of them who devote themselves to fighting against the COVID-19. She sets out at 6 a.m. every day and drives until all the nucleic acid samples are transported. (Photo by Hu Xiaofei/Xinhua)

Halloween (1978)

Halloween (1978)

Hand And Door Handle Characters: AND DOOR LE Film: Halloween (USA 1978) Director: John Carpenter 25 October 1978 Date: 25 October 1978

High-pressure laminate, HPL, door handle, light switch

High-pressure laminate, HPL, door handle, light switch

The detail of High-pressure laminate system toilet and bathroom in a house build in communists times in Jindrichuv Hradec, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, on Sunday, December 22, 2019. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)