Dogs are incredibly expressive and definitely can’t contain their excitement when they hear their favorite words. This video shared by @merlotthegoldie demonstrates exactly that. The clip shows a Golden Retriever named Merlot stealing the spotlight with his adorable reaction when the flight attendant says two of his favorite words — beef and chicken. His reaction is pure gold, and the video has melted hearts online.
Golden Retriever goes into alert mode mid flight after hearing ‘beef or chicken’ in video
A video clip of a Golden Retriever’s reaction to hearing his favorite words on a flight is making waves online. The video begins innocently. The fur baby is sitting calmly in his seat, content and relaxed, with his paws tucked neatly under him. He is clearly enjoying the ride — the flight attendants moving down the aisles, people reading magazines, some sleeping, the soft sound of the engines, and the beautiful sky outside. It’s the kind of scene that could easily make him drift off to sleep.
Then, he hears something that immediately puts him on alert. A flight attendant approaches and asks passengers about their meal choices. “Beef or chicken?” she asks, and Merlot’s eyes widen. It’s hilarious how, the moment she says those words, the dog’s demeanor changes dramatically. It’s as if someone flipped a switch within — from a dreamy co-passenger to a fully alert one. Clearly, this dog loves both beef and chicken, and now can’t decide which one to order from the menu.
The clip shows that for dogs, even simple words, like the names of their favorite foods, can turn into a full-blown joyous moment. The paw parent hilariously joked that the service dog was on full snack-radar mode.
Viewers jokingly commented that the dog definitely wanted both beef and chicken. One user wrote, “Both and double, please! Good boy deserves double the love!” Meanwhile, other users said he seemed to be thinking too hard to choose between the two.
