Quiet backyard evenings sound peaceful in theory. Sunset, fresh air, maybe a little calm time outside. But the video posted by @scoutthegolden_va shows that “relaxing” can mean something very different for an owner when a playful dog is involved. Scout clearly missed the memo on what a chill evening looks like. Her bio tells us she goes by Chicken. And she is basically a chaotic best friend in fur. This Golden Retriever is not as interested in watching the sun go down as she is in looking for a playmate.
Owner spends ‘relaxing sunset evenings’ with Golden Retriever dog in funny video
Scout wastes zero time getting the game started. The dog gallops straight toward her owner, toy clamped proudly in her mouth. Happy noises the whole way. Little grumbly sounds too. She places a toy right in her mom’s lap. But then she immediately takes it back and runs away.
For the uninitiated, it is a very confusing game, but it all makes sense to Scout and her mom. “This is the most relaxed my dog will allow me to be,” her owner wrote in the caption. She’s still living the dream, even with the chaos in the video.
She heads to the corner of the yard and starts playing solo for a moment, tossing the toy around by herself. But it doesn’t last long; the FOMO hits her hard. She comes running back and starts loudly demanding a game. She puts the toy in mom’s lap again. Mom finally grabs it. And that’s it: Scout starts a game of tug-of-war, as was her intention all along.
She continues making those low grumbles. Her tail is wagging. She finally got her mom involved. It is definitely not relaxing. But it is fun. Hundreds of people have watched this. One fan called her growls a “peaceful song.” Others love the tugging sounds. She just seems very proud of her version of relaxing time with her favorite human.
