Anyone who thinks the puppy stage is the hardest part of raising a dog clearly hasn’t met a Golden Retriever in their “teenage era.” A new video posted by @lanathegoldenretriever_ gives followers a hilarious reality check on what happens after the tiny, sleepy baby phase ends. According to Lana’s owner, this next chapter comes with attitude, eye contact, and a whole lot of speed.
Owner shares a view of Golden Retriever puppy’s ‘teenage era’
The video opens with text overlay that reads: “If you thought the puppy phase was hard…just wait for the teenage era.” Instead of the clumsy, innocent energy most people expect from a young pup, Lana displays a new level of strategy. Her owner explains in the caption, “Now he grabs it, makes eye contact…and when you try to take it back? SHE RUNS.”
In the clip, Lana picks up an item she clearly knows she isn’t supposed to have. But instead of hiding or acting unsure, she locks eyes with her owner. The eye contact feels intentional, almost like a challenge.
The comment section quickly filled with knowing responses from fellow dog parents. One user wrote, “TONS of fun and memories in the making.” Another added, “Do not wait, just enjoy every phase, you will miss it terribly once it is gone.” A third noted, “They get better at evading.” And one commenter joked, “At this point, bro is just rage baiting you.”
The Instagram account @lanathegoldenretriever_ has 137 posts, 5,436 followers, and follows three accounts, as of the time of writing. The bio describes Lana as a six-month-old show-line golden girl born in Bali and tags her mom @fionadlv, along with a note about @lanadogclub coming soon. At just six months old, Lana has entered what many dog owners call the “teenage phase,” and the change is clearly noticeable.
