Golden Retriever Puppy's Nightly ‘Mouth-Off' Has Mom Questioning Her Life Choices
Golden Retrievers are awesome, but one thing those "best breed" lists often don't mention is the fact that they're also the biggest babies in the world. There is no temper tantrum quite like a Golden Retriever's tantrum, especially when they're puppies. Anyone who can do it is a stronger person than I am.
Recently, one Golden Retriever's mom showed off that his tantrum era is in full swing. She's truly fighting for her life at the moment, and the best part is that it's only going to get worse from here:
@percythepup1 Attitude problem #goldenretriever#puppy#dogsoftiktok#naughtydog#cute
original sound - PercyThePup
Percy the Golden Retriever is really something. People who haven't actually spent time around Golden Retrievers might not expect it, but these dogs have some of the biggest, loudest personalities around.
Percy has an attitude problem. Every night, when his mom turns off the lights and tells him it's time for bed, he starts going off. It's stressful! What if the neighbors are asleep?! Percy doesn't care, though: he wants to play! That's the only thing any Golden Retriever puppy wants, to be honest.
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Percy is, according to his bio, "a 16-week-old Golden Retriever, and also evil." If she's putting that in writing, you know it's bad! To him, no one can be trusted, not even his own tail:
@percythepup1 Smooth brain and a soggy tail #goldenretriever#dog#puppy#tail#smoothbrain
Smooth Brain Doggo - duduit
I only have Boston Terriers, and they all have little nubs, so I luckily never had to deal with this. Percy is a Field Golde, though; he's basically a wild animal!
How Are Field Goldens Different From Standard Goldens?
Percy's mom has theorized that, in addition to being a puppy, he's so... Troublesome, because he's a Field Golden. He thinks everything is evil! Maybe he's projecting.
Field Golden Retrievers differ from standard or "show" Goldens because they were bred for the field, not for the ring. They're:
- A little bit leaner.
- Darker in color.
- Shorter-furred.
- Louder.
Show Goldens are often bred from lines with very specific, mild temperaments, while field Goldens are bred from good workers. It makes sense that they'd be a little crazier, though Percy really kicks it up a notch!
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This story was originally published May 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM.