The kind of things dogs are into these days feels a little too much like raising my kids. Like them, my rescue Staffy and Corgi have high standards when it comes to how they spend their free time. One must-have is that the TV has to be on, if only for background noise to stamp out the silence, or my pups will bark at everything.
Oakley, the Golden Retriever, would fit in my crew, but he’s a little more bougie with his iPad obsession. What he’s doing on there—and the lengths he’ll go to, to have the iPad—are hilarious (and exactly why my pups can’t have an iPad of their own!).
A happy Golden Retriever smiles while posing outside.Image via Unsplash
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Dogs like what they like, and in this video, Oakley likes his iPad. If Mom takes it away, he’ll promptly throw the biggest toddler tantrum he can muster until he gets it back. Honestly, though, he’s so cute, I’d just hand it over.
As Mom explained, he doesn’t play when it comes to this thing, but he’s not doing what other dogs do with theirs. While many pups enjoy having Bluey on the screen, this iPad kid prefers playing a game. That’s right—this Golden Retriever is a gamer boy at heart, and no one will keep him from playing!
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About Oakley’s Favorite Game
There are a million and one things Mom could turn on that iPad, and Oakley may not care. As I said, the fan favorite among pooches is usually Bluey because it’s made with colors dogs can see and voices that intrigue them.
Oakley’s passion isn’t watching cat videos; however, it’s a game called “Jolly Dog,” and it’s made for dogs! Described via the App Store as pet entertainment that offers “an endless loop where a bunch of different toys and creatures are living, squeaking, and running all around the screen just waiting to be caught.” In this clip, you can see how it works.
Oakley tries to catch the moving object like a pro. Talk about talent!
Some dogs like to dig holes in the backyard, and others, like Oakley, would much rather stay clean and paw at a screen. Kids these days, amIright?!
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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Feb 14, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.