A viral Instagram video has captured a Golden Retriever’s internal battle between his morals and a strong craving for cheese. Instagram user @beaunosebones posted the clip, showcasing the dog’s strong sense of right and wrong. Despite his endless attempts to resist his urge to eat the string cheese, the pup finally gives in to the temptation.
Golden Retriever’s cheese craving is so big his morals can’t keep up in video
In the hilarious video, the Golden Retriever, Beau, enters the living room and spots string cheese in his owner’s hand. The twist is that the pet parent is sleeping while holding the same, putting the dog in a conundrum.
The on-screen caption sets up the scenario: “Pretending to fall asleep with string cheese in my hand.” What follows is a playful narration that embodies Beau’s inner monologue, as he tries his best to resist the temptation to eat the snack.
The narration begins, “Cheese? Don’t mind if I do.” Beau begins licking the same, but soon looks around to read the room. He observes, “Wait, this smells fishy. Dad sleeping? Not fishy. But not finishing his food? Def fishy.” This is when the Golden decides, “I’ll just stare until he wakes up,” resting his head on the couch, and staring at his human while waiting patiently.
However, Beau’s resolve is tested. “Well, that’s not working. I can’t wait any longer. I’m doing it,” the narration continues. The pup’s conscience kicks in again as he pulls back after a couple of licks. “I got this. Am a good boy, not bad,” the narration goes. Beau reasons, “Maybe I’ll just kiss dad till he wakes up,” gently licking his owner’s hand instead of the cheese.
There is a moment when Beau suspects his human is waking up, and he strategizes to “act like you’re being a good boy,” pretending to fall asleep. He realizes it was a false alarm and decides to change strategies.
“Activate aggressive lick sequence,” says the voiceover, as he increases his efforts to have his owner drop the cheese. Finally, the cheese tumbles out of the pet parent’s hand, and Beau celebrates with “Winner, winner, cheesy dinner.”
