Everything was fine until Gus’s sister came home wearing a massive plastic cone that made noises no one asked for. In a viral video posted on @retrievernamedgus, Gus treats the medical cone like a monster from a horror movie. His reaction has everyone laughing.
The Golden Retriever wants absolutely nothing to do with her new look, even though Gemma just stands there, clearly not understanding what she did wrong. His mom is now begging for advice because “two weeks” of this drama feels like a lifetime.
Golden Retriever runs away from sibling wearing dog cone in video
The video starts with the Golden Retriever frantically trying to squeeze past his mom. He’s desperate to get into literally any other room. He is nudging his nose against her legs, desperate for a quick exit. His mom keeps telling him it’s just his sister, but Gus is clearly not convinced. Gemma looks totally confused, wagging her tail while the giant plastic cone stays around her head. She clearly has no idea why her brother is acting like she is a total stranger.
There’s a tiny clicking sound, and Gus almost jumps out of his skin. Today is very clearly not one of Gus’s brave days. Gemma follows him into the next room, likely just wanting to sniff him for comfort. Gus presses himself against the wall, trying to make himself as small and invisible as possible. He keeps maneuvering away, looking genuinely uncomfortable with the “cone of shame” invading his personal space.
This hilarious standoff has already racked up over 250,000 likes as this video spreads across the internet. Commenters are calling it Gus’s first “uncanny valley” experience. One viewer joked that he probably thinks his sister has been replaced by a lion. Others pointed out that Gemma’s persistent chasing is just peak sibling behavior. Most people just feel for the mom, who has to navigate this domestic chaos for fourteen more days.
Hopefully, he’ll realize soon that Gemma is still the same dog under all that hardware. For now, the house is just a series of narrow escapes, side-eyes, and one very suspicious dog.
