Kitchen is basically an open house when there’s a whole duck sitting on the counter, at least in Blue’s world. The cream-colored Golden Retriever from @bellaandblueberry wasn’t about to let a potential feast go unnoticed, so he practically escorted his mom over to the kitchen island to show her exactly what he had in mind.
With some rhythmic tippy taps and a very pointed stare at the dinner prep, he made his opening bid for a gourmet snack. As the video progresses, you see that Blue is clearly running a masterclass in high-stakes negotiation. He’s trying to see if he could talk his way into a piece of the main course.
Golden Retriever negotiates with mom with a little snack and here’s how it goes
Once they are near the counter, Blue sits up on his hind legs and keeps looking at the duck like it’s a grand prize on a game show. His mom asks the obvious question — “Do you want the duck?” — and he just holds his pose with incredible balance. He looks completely sure that his charm will win out.
However, when the reality sets in that the duck isn’t actually on the menu for him tonight, he doesn’t just walk away in a huff. Instead, this clever Golden Retriever executes a perfect “Plan B” by bouncing across the floor and leading a tour right to the specific cabinet where the dog treats live. By the time Mom catches up to the new location, his sister Bella has quietly joined the ranks, realizing that Blue’s negotiation skills might just pay off for both of them.
He even hops up toward the counter to ensure there is no confusion about where the goods are kept. It’s impossible to stay firm when you have a puppy sitting like a statue. And especially when they are staring into your soul with a level of focus that would make a professional negotiator nervous. He basically set his price high with the raw duck, so a simple snack felt like a fair compromise for Mom.
In the end, his persistence pays off perfectly. He takes his hard-earned reward with the gentlest “mouf” possible, while Bella patiently waits for her share of the deal. The post has 47,000 likes, and people are floored by his negotiation tactics. As one commenter put it, he definitely wasn’t leaving that room without something in his mouth. Fair enough.
