Apparently, in Bear’s house, the cutting board does all the announcing and summoning. A couple of taps, and suddenly there’s a dog in the kitchen. Two-year-old Bear from @hdbrosriley has the uncanny ability to hear a blade hitting wood from several rooms away. Whether he is hanging out with siblings or the toddlers, Rhett and Honey, this Golden Retriever never misses a beat. In the video, Dad decides to mess with that legendary hearing and taps the cutting board just to see what happens. The chopping isn’t real, but Bear doesn’t care; he comes running anyway, fully ready for his share.
Golden Retriever instantly appears for snacks when he hears the cutting board
The video starts with Dad standing in the kitchen. He’s tapping a knife against the board while keeping a mischievous eye on the doorway. In no time, Bear’s head pops around the corner. As he comes into the kitchen, his expression says, “I heard you needed a taste tester.” For Bear, the kitchen counter is where the good stuff happens. His dad can’t help but laugh as the camera catches Bear perfectly positioned in “the zone.”
This behavior isn’t just a one-time thing; it is a sacred daily ritual for this Golden Retriever. The video cuts through a montage of different days and different snacks Bear has learned to catch, from strawberries and carrots to slices of apple. Dad tosses the treats casually, as if they were part of a routine everyone already knows. Bear is always there to snag them mid-flight.
Even during pizza morning, he sits patiently by a baby in a high chair to catch the piece. On another day, Bear snags a piece of banana mid-air, and a toddler nearby immediately squeals with excitement. More than 36,000 dog lovers can’t get enough of Bear’s “paw-fessional” food-catching skills.
In the comments, one viewer shared a touching note about how much they miss that kitchen rhythm. Others joked that their own dogs can hear a banana being peeled from a mile away. At this point, Bear has reinforced his position as the family’s dedicated quality control officer. After all, he must ensure that every vegetable and fruit is safe for humans.
