If there’s one thing we love, it’s a good unhinged pet. And let’s be totally honest with ourselves. Pets can absolutely be unhinged. However, there are also definitely different levels at which pets can become unhinged. If you’ve ever been a parent, caretaker, or friend to a golden retriever, you know they can be some of the most unhinged of the dog breeds. Take them on a walk? They can be unhinged. Don’t take them on a walk? Unhinged. Keep them away from their human? Unhinged. No late-night treat or snack? Unhinged.
So it’s not surprising that a recent TikTok video of an unhinged pet features a golden retriever. It also features one of our favorite golden retrievers, Zebby. TikTok user @zebbythegolden is one of our favorite TikTok follows because of cute and hilarious videos like this one, which has the caption, “To everyone I bragged to about my calm and easy puppy, I have been humbled.” Excellent start.
“Teenage” Golden Retriever Is So Unhinged
The video opens with Zebby as an adorable puppy passed out on the floor with the caption, “He’s such a calm puppy! I got so lucky!” Then it cuts to a shot of Zebby sitting sweetly and calmly outside with the same caption on the screen. Then another shot of Zebby being adorable inside. And then things switch. With the caption, “Enters the teenage phase,” the video switches to a clip of a grown Zebby going absolutely ham in a living room chasing a tennis ball, knocking the rug around, and sliding all over the hardwood floor.
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Up next, a clip of Zebby chasing their tail in violent circles with the tennis ball still in their mouth. Then, outside on a walk, they do the classic move of carrying their own leash in their mouth. Then doing something…inappropriate…back in the living room. The sprinting up and down stairs for absolutely no reason at all. Then, back in the living room, falling all over the slippery hardwood floor while attacking a stuffed animal toy. Then eating a sandal. Honestly, Zebby, that’s a chef’s kiss for unhinged behavior. We love it.
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This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Oct 31, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.