Dog Realizes Hike Is Almost Over, but She Has a Plan

A Bernese mountain dog who was hell-bent on continuing a hike hilariously protested when she realized the trek was ending.

Beau, who is just 1, is no stranger to enjoying a hike with her owner Tyla. The owner tries to do little hikes with the dog as often as they can, she told Newsweek via email. Beau especially loves the North Shore in Vancouver, Canada.

But in the February 27 TikTok video posted to the account @beauberner, they were off on a new hike on Mount Fromme. Beau was extra excited for this “adventure” because she had been recovering for about three weeks following spay surgery, Tyla explained.

Beau realized the hike was nearing an end because they walked past the car to check out another trail before doubling back to the car again. It was at that moment she knew she needed to take a stand. Well, in her case, take a seat.

The caption reads: “‘I’m not coming with you,’ a story written, directed and starring Beau—based on her life’s memoir.”

Tyla said they did not end up doing the entire hike. There was a steep section with a chain and considering Beau was still recovering, she didn’t want to push it. However, Beau desperately wanted to keep hiking.

As Tyla kept walking to the car, Beau sat and stared. There was no way she was going to move her body any closer to that car. The hike was only over when she said it was over.

“She protests like this a lot, mainly on the sidewalk if I turn in a direction she doesn’t want to go,” Tyla said. “She just sits down. It’s very common for the breed. They’re notoriously stubborn, but I secretly love it.”

Tyla usually breaks out the dog treats to overcome Beau’s stubbornness and to keep her moving. However, she also learned to lean into the moments Beau takes slowly and sits for a bit.

“I joke that it’s a payment, she can’t go any further without payment,” Tyla said. “She’s very well-behaved as long as she’s paid.”

Viewer Reactions

As of Tuesday, the TikTok clip had nearly 30,000 views, 3,106 likes, and 17 comments. The dog’s protest struck a chord with viewers as they have experienced something similar.

“Nothing like trying to get a 100-pound rock to move,” said one person.

A second user added: “This is definitely a dog/parent struggle. Anytime my girl thinks it’s time to go back home, the tiniest rock looks interesting.”

Another viewer wrote about what Beau was thinking: “It’s been real, but this is my home now. I’ll miss you. Don’t forget to send my snacks to my new address.”

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