This viral photo, shared by Christina Suvo and reported by 7 News Perth, appears at first to show nothing more than an ordinary, seemingly empty kitchen. But hidden somewhere in the image is a full-sized black Labrador whose incredible camouflage has made the photo surprisingly difficult to solve. At first glance, many viewers simply cannot see the dog at all.

The Labrador blends almost perfectly into the dark carpet, making its body difficult to distinguish from the surrounding shadows. Even people who enjoy optical illusions have reportedly struggled to spot him. The dog is there in plain sight, but the combination of his dark fur, the carpet, and the lighting makes him remarkably easy to overlook.

If you’re trying to find him, focus carefully on the lower-right corner of the image. Once you know where to look, you may notice subtle clues, including the lighter shade of his belly and the pink inside his ears. Those small details eventually reveal that what looks like an empty section of the kitchen is actually hiding a very large dog.

Still stumped? A highlighted version of the photograph uses arrows to point out the Labrador’s face, ears, and tummy, making the hidden shape much easier to recognize. The image is a fun reminder that our brains can sometimes ignore objects that are sitting directly in front of us—especially when their colors and surroundings blend together so perfectly.