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Golden Retriever Puppy Gets the Funniest Zoomies After Being Told to Get Off the Bed

Complete with digging and blanket nibbles!

Anyone who tells you that Golden Retrievers are the best-behaved dogs in the world is obviously omitting a fair amount of the truth. Yes, a well-trained Golden Retriever is one of the best dogs in the entire world, but at their core, Golden Retrievers are the goofiest of all goofballs. The silliest geese in the pond. 

When you have a big and furry dog, one of the main things a lot of people consider to be an important part of training is keeping them off the bed and other furniture. On Friday, June 21st, one Golden Retriever got caught breaking the rules, but all she could do was double down:

Rylee the Golden Pup is so extra for this. But, honestly, I'd probably do the same thing. 

Rylee is just a baby still! She still has a little bit of her puppy fluffiness, though it's beginning to smooth out into that trademark Golden coat. However, she's definitely still got all of that puppy spirit, and odds are, she'll never lose it. Despite being just a baby, she's already found thousands of adoring fans, and she's amassed nearly 300,000 likes across all of her videos. It'll only go up from here!

On this day, she had spent all day getting whatever she wanted, just like she normally does. She managed to take it a little too far, though - she jumped up on the bed. She is not allowed there. Instead of jumping off, though, she stuck to her guns, even going to far as to nibble the duvet. Talk about wrinkles!

Why You Shouldn't Let Your Puppy Up on the Bed

I did this with my puppy. To be honest, it was partly because I was dealing with a bad case of Puppy Blues, but even if I hadn't been, I totally would do it again. While she was super little, it just made me uncomfortable. There are some main reasons why keeping your puppy off the bed, at least until they're older, is for the best:

  1. It keeps them safe from being rolled on/falling off the bed. 
  2. Having them sleep separately helps with keeping separation anxiety at bay. 
  3. Crating your dog (or using a pen) at night helps them learn independent play and self-soothing techniques. 
  4. It prevents the risk of midnight accidents. 
  5. They get comfortable sleeping in their bed and will choose to hang out there instead of all over your furniture. 
  6. You'll sleep better, which is important if you're going to be a good dog parent!

When dogs get older, it's a lot less risky to sleep with them, and by that time, their good habits are established. However, with a Golden Retriever as beautiful and fluffy as Rylee, I'll be surprised if they ever fully let her up there!

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