Dogs (and animals, in general) are similar to toddlers in a variety of ways. Like toddlers, dogs are cute, they’re cuddly, they require food and care to get by during everyday life— and, as the following video shows, they can be stubborn as heck!
While this may not be a huge shock to dog owners, some dogs are more stubborn than others. There have been entire articles written on the topic— and, while IHeartDogs claims the Beagle takes the take when it comes to headstrong heartstrings, I’m guessing the strong-willed pup in the following clip could definitely give the breed a run for their money!
The video shows (what appears to be) a golden retriever who is having a bit too much fun at Burleigh Hill on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
The owner, who is trying to coax the pup out of the park, isn’t having much luck, and the clip begins mid-way through the entertaining struggle.
The scene opens with the playful pup laying on his back and refusing to go anywhere.
Although you can’t hear the owner speaking, you can see his lips moving as he motions to the dog that it’s time to go.
The owner’s pleas and demands are futile, however, with the confident canine simply holding his stare. Soon, the man changes tactics— taking a tip from parents everywhere, he removes the dog’s collar and leash, pretending to leave without him.
The cunning ploy doesn’t last, however. The owner can’t do the tough love routine and only makes it 5 steps away before rushing back to his stubborn, little buddy.
The owner then puts his opponent’s collar and leash back on, attempting to pull him to show him who’s boss— but the dog ain’t having any of it.
At this point in the video, you can see more and more people taking note of the adorable spectacle.
At one point, the dog simply starts playing dead, and the owner, running out of ideas, tries the fake-walk-away method once more.
When the owner walks out of the camera frame, the dog pauses a few moments before jumping up and running after him. The crowd, having been totally entertained by his adorable antics, explodes in applause and cheers.
People are in stitches over this pup’s adorable, headstrong display, with Kristen’s video being viewed over 492,000 times since its upload on August 6th, 2017.
Although the pup may not have won this standoff, he definitely managed to squeeze in a few extra minutes of playtime— while making his viral debut worldwide!
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