In a video shared by @zebbythegolden, we see a quiet living room, except for the faint sound of TV and one very confused Golden Retriever. It starts innocently enough — Zebby’s humans are chilling on the couch watching TV, and he’s just standing there, staring at them like something’s gone terribly wrong. His dad’s feet are propped up on the table, but even when he moves them, Zebby refuses to budge. The in-video text says it all: “POV: My Golden Retriever being the MOST dramatic.” Clearly, the squishiest boy from Los Angeles can turn even the tiniest obstacles in life into full-blown soap operas.
Golden Retriever won’t climb on the couch for a reason in video
With over 83.7K likes, this video has viewers howling. Zebby clearly wants to jump up and sit next to his mom, but he seems to be frozen. He is staring in disbelief as if invisible forces are holding him back. His dad coaxes him: “Come on, buddy. You can do it.” Zebby tilts his head, sniffs the air, even moves his nose toward his dad’s hand… but those paws stay glued to the floor.
Even after Dad pulls his legs back and encourages him, “Come on, buddy. Go ahead, buddy,” Zebby remains cemented to the ground. He stares at his dad, completely baffled that his humans do not understand the sheer, overwhelming reason for his immobility. One viewer joked, “Zebby’s like, you adopted me for my beauty, not my brains!”
Mom finally spots the culprit: Zebby’s collar lying on the ground near the couch. This was the terrifying object that prevented him from moving forward. Once the path is clear, Mom says “come on” one more time, and Zebby immediately moves forward. He jumps onto the couch with zero difficulty, ready to receive his well-deserved pets.
His mom laughs, calling him out on the “minor inconvenience.” The whole dramatic episode earns him the title of royalty, as one commenter exclaimed, “VIP comin’ through!!”
