A woman’s elderly Golden Retriever is going viral after refusing to give up a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in spite of her pleas.
The internet loves animals, and this grouchy Golden Retriever is no exception to the rule.
Now, another pupper is taking the social media platform by storm thanks to his adorable antics… but some viewers aren’t convinced he’s totally innocent.
Viral Golden Retriever refuses to surrender Flamin’ Hot Cheetos
TikTok user and dog momJosie Kamdanloves posting videos of her 11-year-old Golden Retriever, Ben.
Her videos of the adorable doggo have garnered over 11 million likes, but one of her uploads is going seriously viral, racking up over four million views in just two days.
In the clip,Ben can be seen guarding a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos — and he’s not keen on giving them up.
“My dog is eating Hot Cheetos out of the bag,” Josie explained. “And he’s mad at me. Ben, you cannot eat those!”
However, as soon as Josie got close to her pup, Ben started to growl, clearly uninterested in giving up his tasty treat.
Commenters were quick to add some hilarious quips about the unusual situation, with many blaming his behavior on the Red 40 dye in the Cheetos — a dye that has beenlinked to “hyperactivity” in children.
“I have never seen a Golden Retriever growl,” one remarked.
“That wasn’t your best friend that night… that was the devil,” another joked.
Josie herself speculated that Ben may have been exhibiting“resource guarding” behavior,where dogs are protective of their food, toys, or water, acting aggressive if these resources are potentially ‘threatened.’
Josie admittedthat Ben’s behavior wasn’t “cute” and is currently seeking any and all tips to help him with his food aggression.
This is just the latest Golden Retriever to go viral on TikTok after a woman’s dog racked up over a million views forhelping his owner pack their suitcase.
Virginia Glaze is Dexerto’s Entertainment Editor in the US. She expertly covers trending stories across Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and TikTok – as well as fighting games and influencer boxing. Virginia also has bylines at Red Bull, GINX, and Bandai Namco. Contact her here: virginia.glaze@dexerto.com
