Having a packed weekend full of beach trips and playdates sounds like the ultimate dream life. But, apparently, a “spoiled” pup living in Hermosa Beach disagrees entirely. Zebby is an expressive Golden Retriever who demands sweet snuggles from his mom whenever he feels slightly inconvenienced. His hilarious, dramatic tantrums have earned him over 286k followers on his Instagram account, @zebbythegolden. And a recent clip of his classic “I’m bored” face went totally viral because it shows that even the most pampered dogs find reasons to complain.
‘Expressive’ Golden Retriever snuggles mom for comfort after feeling a bit upset
The video kicks off in the living room with both of Zebby’s parents lounging comfortably on the sofa. Zebby sits directly on the floor by his dad’s leg, looking completely miserable. Moreover, the on-screen text labels him as the most spoiled, dramatic Golden Retriever around. That aside, his mother still asks why he is acting so mad. Zebby just looks back at her accusingly and blinks slowly as he uses his big eyes to signal his deep boredom.
The humor peaks when his mom starts listing all the amazing things he just did. He enjoyed a sunny beach weekend and had a fun playdate with his buddy, Jetty. They even just finished a nice walk. Still, the pup acts like there is no joy left in the world anymore. But things start to shift a bit when mom asks if he wants to watch TV.
He spots the remote control and instantly dumps his grumpy attitude. The clever dog quickly climbs onto the cushions as his owner invites him up. This expressive Golden Retriever immediately settles in for comfort and snuggles with his mom to help him feel better. He rests his face right on her belly while they watch The Lion King together.
This grumbling Golden pulled in a massive 63.4k likes in just a single day. Commenters are completely obsessed with his dramatic face. One viewer joked that the family needs to give the dog absolutely whatever he wants. Another fan added that their own pup throws similar tantrums just to get the television turned on.
