Saying no to a hungry dog is tough enough — but saying no to one who can actually ‘ask’ for food? Nearly impossible. Meet Nola, a Golden Retriever with plenty of charm and even more determination when it comes to mealtime. In this Instagram video, you can see just how persuasive (and dramatic) dogs can be when they want something — and carrots definitely don’t make the cut.
The video begins with her human reminding her that dinner is still over an hour away, but Nola isn’t about to let a little thing like time stop her. A hilarious showdown follows, with her mom holding firm and Nola refusing to take no for an answer.
Golden Retriever wants her food now and nothing else will do
The video opens with Nola standing at the door between the living room and the kitchen. The post’s caption sets the tone perfectly: “I trained my dog to talk, and that may have been a mistake…” And right away, you see why. Nola trots into the kitchen, heads straight for her talk button, and presses “Food” with all the confidence in the world. Her human explains it’s too early, pans to the clock, which shows 4:48 p.m., a full hour and 10 minutes early for dinnertime. But Nola doubles down — pressing the button again and staring expectantly.
When her mom hands her a carrot instead, Nola takes one look, spits it right back out, and makes it clear she’s not settling for rabbit food. Even after nudges from her mom to eat it, she pushes back with repeated demands for “Food” or even tries the “Outside” button in a last-ditch attempt. With every failed carrot attempt, Nola adds more sass — from dramatic spits to withering side-eye — and viewers couldn’t stop laughing.
The reel has over 19k likes, with fans loving Nola’s sass. One joked about her “tantrum with the carrot,” while another added, “She wanted no part of that carrot.” One viewer even said Nola might need to learn to tell time next. Honestly, with that determination, we wouldn’t be surprised if she does.
