Golden Retriever Climbs All The Way Up 4 Flights Of Stairs For A Hilarious Reason

Many dog owners learn to understand what their dog is trying to say via specific grunts, barks, or facial expressions and become quite skilled at reading this nonverbal communication. Sarah Newlon is usually pretty adept at interpreting what her 5-year-old golden retriever, Bowie, is trying to tell her. In a TikTok video that's been viewed more than 838,000 times, Bowie climbed four flights of stairs — unusual for him — to find Newlon. He seemed to be asking her for a treat.

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After an adorable exchange in which Bowie appeared to understand everything Newlon asked him and responded to her accordingly with barks and grumbles, she followed the determined golden retriever downstairs. Bowie led her to a table and stared at it intently until Newlon realized a single dog treat had been left on it.

Many commenters on the TikTok video praised Bowie for his cute vocalizations, his good manners, and his unwavering resolve to get that one tiny treat. One commenter described Bowie as "A little gentlepup who knows what he wants." Another joked, "Walking up all that way?? You need to get him a phone so he can text you for treats." Everyone agreed on one thing: Bowie is a very good boy who deserves all the treats.

The voracious appetites of goldens are legendary, and stories abound of these dogs eating rocks, garbage, socks, and other inedible items, along with more prosaic food intended for humans. Many commenters on TikTok shared stories of their own food-motivated golden retrievers. "Meanwhile, my dog just stole a Biscoff OUT OF MY HAND while I was watching this video," one person commented. "My Lab stole half my sandwich off my plate today," another wrote, while yet another documented a golden snatching and gobbling up an entire plate of French toast. However, it's best to stick to dog food only, as too many people foods or other inedible items can become a serious problem.

Unfortunately, golden retrievers and other large dog breeds are at higher risk of health conditions such as obesity. Owners need to take special care to feed goldens a healthy diet — with not too many treats — and ensure their pups get plenty of exercise. Perhaps walking up and down four flights of stairs for a single treat isn't actually a bad idea? 

The internet can't get enough stories about golden retrievers, whether they're letting a baby koala ride on their back, patiently waiting to show off a new toy, or perhaps even living on a cruise ship and holding a very important job.