Being a service dog is a big responsibility, but sometimes heroes also get scared. This Instagram video shows a Golden Retriever service dog trying his best to stay calm during turbulence. In the clip, the pet parent implies that the pooch named Merlot is apparently afraid of shaky flights. However, he tries his best to “stay professional mid-flight,” despite the turbulence. In the caption, the owner explains the context and the fur baby’s situation. They request viewers to “give this good boy some love,” and netizens don’t shy away from showering him with love in the comments.
Golden Retriever service dog is scared of turbulence too
In a heartwarming video on Instagram, a Golden Retriever service dog named Merlot tries his best to fight his fear of turbulence. On the screen, a text displays, which reads, “When you’re a service dog but turbulence scares you too.” The clip then shows the fur baby sitting on a passenger seat in business class, trying to stay in one position.
However, things do not seem to go his way, so he slowly lies down on the seat. While he looks scared, Merlot tries to control his emotions and focus on his duty. In the caption, the owner describes the situation and says, “When you’re trained to save your human’s life… but the turbulence says, ‘not today.’”
Further, the pet lover mentions, “My brave service dog trying his best to stay professional mid-flight turbulence.” Meanwhile, viewers have showered Merlot with immense love in the comments. A translated remark read, “Baby you are the sweetest and it will be fine.” Another user wrote, “Even heroes get scared.”
Moreover, the Golden Retriever service dog video has garnered over 631K likes. On the pooch’s Instagram page, netizens can find more clips of Merlot on a plane. In one of the latest ones, he is seen being the “only passenger paying attention to the safety demo.”
