Interior design usually involves paint and swatches, but Chase prefers a hands-on approach to home renovation. Living that SoCal life with @chasin_chester, this three-year-old Golden Retriever has officially left his mark — literally. In a hilarious video, his mom finally answers the mystery of the damaged drywall near the baseboards. It turns out a perfectly good dog bed can’t beat the comfort of cold plaster. Chase managed to wear a small hole in the wall just by being himself.
Golden Retriever sleeps like this and makes a hole in the wall, video shows
The clip starts with Chase’s mom walking up to him, who is sound asleep in a questionable position. He is barely touching his actual bed, resting only one paw on the bolster as a token gesture. Instead, his hind legs are slightly raised, resting flat against the paint. Jesse zooms in to show a spot where the plaster has rubbed away, revealing the drywall underneath. Chase’s “feetsies” fit into the dent with surgical precision, confirming he hits this exact spot every nap.
This upside-down sleeping style is a classic trait for the breed. They often find the weirdest angles to rest, ignoring expensive furniture in favor of a hard floor. His mom joked in her caption that this isn’t just a habit; it’s a full-on lifestyle. It also explains why she’s scared to send her dogs (Chase and his dad Chester) to a trainer, as she’d said in another video. She worries that if someone “fixes” these quirks, the boys won’t be funny anymore.
The 31,000 likes only show us that other dog parents recognize this “customized” decor pretty well. One viewer suggested putting a little frame around the damage to turn it into art. Others pointed out that a Golden Retriever making a hole in the wall with their feet is basically genetic. Chase doesn’t mind the call-out in the video, though. He stays parked in his favorite spot, proving the best home improvements come from a little bit of fur and friction.
Chase’s DIY renovation project reminds us that living with dogs means embracing the mess. That tiny spot on the drywall is just a permanent record of his favorite nap position.
