Despite popular opinion, having Golden Retrievers is not for the weak, and a viral Instagram video is proof of that. User @benny_and_remy shared a video on the platform, showing the “Expectations vs Reality” of having a Golden Retriever. Contrary to their athletic, photogenic, and happy personalities, the two Golden Retrievers exhibit an opposite demeanor.
Owner proves that reality of having Golden Retrievers is starkly different from expectations
The video shows the expectations vs reality of owning Golden Retrievers, creating a buzz among viewers. Summing up the context of the clip, the on-screen caption reads: “Golden Retriever,” adding, “Expectations Vs Reality.” The creator’s two Golden Retrievers are displayed on the screen, preparing the audience for the chaotic footage.
First, the video shows the contrast between how Goldens are assumed to be athletic versus how they actually are. Thus, the term “Athletic” pops up on the screen with a dramatic sound effect. The screen then comically transitions to how athletic the dogs are in reality. While the first dog fails to catch a frisbee, the second one shows his failed attempt at wall jumping, where the “wall” is the owner.
The second prompt, “Photogenic,” appears on the screen with the same dramatic effects. What follows are clips of the dogs posing and smiling awkwardly at the camera, showing how they are not “photogenic” at all. The third exhibition is of how Golden Retrievers are assumed to be “Always happy.” However, a clip shows one of the dogs with an angry expression on his face.
The last clip debunks how Golden Retrievers are assumed to be “Well behaved.” Acting contrary to the myth, one of the owner’s Goldens tugs at the curtains with his mouth and playfully wrestles with them. However, viewers could not be convinced of the dogs’ contradictions. Commentators saw through the dogs’ notoriety and wrote, “They’re a lovely pair” and “They are SO cute. Just perfect.”
A third commentator quipped, “When I die I want to be reincarnated as an upper middle class New England golden retriever.” While the hilarious post shows how chaotic having Golden Retrievers is, making up for the perfect “Expectations vs Reality” video, viewers are convinced that they are nothing but adorable.
