Golden Retriever Has A Hilarious Way Of Making Sure Mom Knows It's Bedtime
As any parent of a toddler knows, a child who's ready for bed will give obvious indications such as yawning, rubbing their eyes, and perhaps getting cranky. Toddler bedtime is full of routines involving a special toy or a favorite blankie. Similar to toddlers, dogs who are ready for bed may also let you know quite clearly. In a funny TikTok video with "Someone's ready to go to bed" overlaid on it — which has been viewed more than 894,000 times and garnered over 181,000 likes — a golden retriever named Benny drags a large, cozy-looking blanket in his mouth and makes eye contact with his owner. His message couldn't be more straightforward.
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"Yes mum I'm ready to go to bed now!" one viewer wrote, channeling Benny's thoughts, while another commented, "What a good boy bringing his blanket to bed." One person shared a similar experience with their own pet: "My golden does this too, I call it byob bring your own blanket lol."
The importance of routine for dogs
One viewer of the TikTok video joked, "When your dog has a better sleep schedule than you do 😅," to which Benny's owner responded, "He takes his nap times and bedtimes very seriously." Just how important is it to keep a dog on a regular daily schedule? It turns out that dogs, like toddlers, thrive on routine. Maintaining a routine is useful at all stages of a dog's life, from puppyhood right through the senior years. A consistent routine for activities such as sleeping, eating, training, and grooming can help a dog feel confident and secure. A routine helps a puppy learn new behaviors and helps reduce anxiety in an older pup who may get disoriented at times. But a dog's routine should be flexible enough that slight variations in timing won't make the dog feel anxious.
One commenter thought that Benny should be tucked into bed, but it turns out that's not part of the sleepy golden's typical nighttime routine. Benny's owner wrote, "He's an independent man he tucks himself in actually."
Want to see more delightful doggos with cute bedtime rituals? Check out this Maltese dog who gets carried to bed every night like a true king, and this senior golden retriever who has a sweet bedtime routine with "her baby."