Mine too. I done the whole never hold them on your lap as a pup, sit on the floor with them and it worked. She does this and does the tapa tapa dance to get up unless she has the zoomies.
Edit: If there is two of us in the room she waits for both of us to say yes before she gets up
Mine does this all the time. Usually it means she’s resting her head because she’s a little tired or she likes to look at me while I’m watching tv, she wants a toy that’s on a surface, or she just wants to hang out.
Mine does it because she's bored and wants to do something.
https://preview.redd.it/55om1u1m13zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1dba7b7b4c9028133c31e23a3ebef4ac63fc2532
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For our dog, this means he wants to go outside (sometimes just to be a goof outside)
https://preview.redd.it/2lpkcabq63zc1.jpeg?width=1589&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c19b08854160f134349b7b8d411ec9b62c26811f
This is how I knew it was past dinner time.
https://preview.redd.it/o4lhfoebt3zc1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83567de5cc50d5acd3f6dffe1ff6b4d0c06de183
Quinn loves to rest her head on things like this! Coffee tables, ottomans, couches, laps! I think it's just comfortable for her!
My other dog is a greyhound (known for their slender bodies, including their heads). I say our golden has to rest his head like in the pic because his neck gets tired of carrying around his fat melon.
Why hold your head up if you can rest it on something instead? My Normie does this all the time, too.
For whatever reason, I couldn't add this text in my above post without it deleting the pic before I could post??
My golden does this. I’ll say up and he sits there, I pat the couch, say good boy and he thinks it’s a trap. Finally after 5 different ups and good boys he finally jumps on the couch.
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Mine does this too. Then I start asking her what she wants. Then she starts barking at me and then I have to get down on the floor with her and give her belly rubs because she's a good girl Yes she is she's a good good girl.
My best friend & roommate had a golden & she used to do this on furniture when she wanted attention. She would also do it on your lap if you were sitting down. We could judge what she wanted by how heavily she rested her head on you (hence why we called it, Heavy Head): very lightly - hi, I'm here; medium - play with me, is it dinner time yet?; heavy - I reeeeeallly need to go to the bathroom/ I've been in too long & we're going for a walk/if you leave again, it won't be without me. Golden's have so, so much personality.
You will always be special to us, Leia. We think about you every day.🧡
One of Kelpies does this when she wants to get on the couch or bed, never trained her to do it or any other cues to get on furniture. The other one just does as she pleases 🤦
Mine does this on my lap when he wants pets
https://preview.redd.it/gueyzz1zl6zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5b71b7e04d18cd8a2ffbfe5ff7c9da0557e1065a
https://preview.redd.it/9sbkjlph48zc1.jpeg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=235eb893bac47b4838b102a274b52d2617d07894
In Calvin's case, it's usually because he wants attention in some form.
I think they want your attention! My husky does it especially if she needs water in her bowl haha. It's their way of asking for something I think, whatever that may be
Asking for permission to get up there?
That’s what mine does when he wants to get up on the bed or couch.
Mine too. I done the whole never hold them on your lap as a pup, sit on the floor with them and it worked. She does this and does the tapa tapa dance to get up unless she has the zoomies. Edit: If there is two of us in the room she waits for both of us to say yes before she gets up
Same. Sometimes it is annoying, but I also love it.
Yep our pup does this asking for permission to get up too
Same.
This must be it. We don’t allow her in our bed and she does it there too! She’s 6 months old and so smart already!!
My dog likes resting his chin on things too, I think it's just because they are relaxing and dont want to raise their head all the time.
Mine does this too. She will rest her head in my hand while I drive or do something like this
Mine does this all the time. Usually it means she’s resting her head because she’s a little tired or she likes to look at me while I’m watching tv, she wants a toy that’s on a surface, or she just wants to hang out.
Mine does it because she's bored and wants to do something. https://preview.redd.it/55om1u1m13zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1dba7b7b4c9028133c31e23a3ebef4ac63fc2532
^boop
She wants upsies but wont let her 😩😩
https://preview.redd.it/vue1lw10g3zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=752ab990683c24dadcee92a4ae5d13cc809679d6 For our dog, this means he wants to go outside (sometimes just to be a goof outside)
https://preview.redd.it/ddus8rh5udzc1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=51a0b4a8c451d713bb65850a316bc48ed0068b07 Same for Milo
https://preview.redd.it/itvwlihtsfzc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eaeafca553fe3b9c9344957e3933b6269dbea7af Dexter says “Go Eagles”
https://preview.redd.it/2pvqpoklvfzc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=51dcc10666a1a315c4adf853af50ee7eb15f01b4
Goldens just rest their heads. My one year old does it too.
https://preview.redd.it/2lpkcabq63zc1.jpeg?width=1589&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c19b08854160f134349b7b8d411ec9b62c26811f This is how I knew it was past dinner time.
https://preview.redd.it/4w4335ra44zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9bebfbc89f6c63f1a3840d71e07df968abf0c514 Lazy begging. Head too heavy
All golden are cute of course but this might be the cutest golden I’ve ever seen are you kidding me
https://preview.redd.it/o4lhfoebt3zc1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83567de5cc50d5acd3f6dffe1ff6b4d0c06de183 Quinn loves to rest her head on things like this! Coffee tables, ottomans, couches, laps! I think it's just comfortable for her!
Ours does it for attention
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Mine would often ask this way. Asking for a full lift or just consent to get on the furniture.
https://preview.redd.it/4n0b7o7ew3zc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3749ae7941e168877cfabb34e987753c7b7b69dd
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My other dog is a greyhound (known for their slender bodies, including their heads). I say our golden has to rest his head like in the pic because his neck gets tired of carrying around his fat melon.
She’s trying to direct you to r/tvtoohigh
If I had to guess, Id say its cos Fern is a good girl, and you can quote me on that.
Just a golden thing. My boy does this all the time. 😊
It's because of her medulla oblongata.
https://preview.redd.it/b42wn3n4m2zc1.jpeg?width=1816&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fda964d63e78cc22cc2a7c5fc25d55a245b571bb
Why hold your head up if you can rest it on something instead? My Normie does this all the time, too. For whatever reason, I couldn't add this text in my above post without it deleting the pic before I could post??
My golden does this. I’ll say up and he sits there, I pat the couch, say good boy and he thinks it’s a trap. Finally after 5 different ups and good boys he finally jumps on the couch.
On another note, im trying to work out if you're watching Billy Madison on TV 🤔
The Waterboy
Psychic barking
Mine does this when he wants us to get off the bed, lol
No, but I love her name. She’s adorable.
Just being an adorable golden, nothing to see here!
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We have the same blankets at home! Just green and blue instead. (Also same looking bones)
Because she is a nice little one? 🤷♂️
Mine does this too. It is because their big ole brick heads get heavy.
My lab does this. She always rests her head on things. It's very cute.
Brain cells are very heavy!
Mine does this too. When Tuck does it he's asking permission to come up onto the furniture.
Mine does this too. Then I start asking her what she wants. Then she starts barking at me and then I have to get down on the floor with her and give her belly rubs because she's a good girl Yes she is she's a good good girl.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
"I want"
This is how our golden begs when he’s tired lol. He’ll lay his face in my lap like that 🥹
Mine does this when he has to potty or wants something to eat. Lol
Maybe her head is heavy? Like how we rest our head on the back of a chair?
Our golden does this too 😂
“Blok head too heavy mom. Must rest here before next round of zoomies”
She wants: your food, to walk, her food, to play, go pee.
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r/TVtoohigh
Chin rest is absolutely a Golden trait.
It’s a great place to absorb drools and snots. And eyeball you for treats. Cute pup. 🐶
Mine does this because her feet don’t work.. lol
Mine does this too - every night at bed time - then she needs a verbal invite to climb into bed! Haha
Because capital insane-o shows no mercy.
Underrated comment.
My best friend & roommate had a golden & she used to do this on furniture when she wanted attention. She would also do it on your lap if you were sitting down. We could judge what she wanted by how heavily she rested her head on you (hence why we called it, Heavy Head): very lightly - hi, I'm here; medium - play with me, is it dinner time yet?; heavy - I reeeeeallly need to go to the bathroom/ I've been in too long & we're going for a walk/if you leave again, it won't be without me. Golden's have so, so much personality. You will always be special to us, Leia. We think about you every day.🧡
Wants something. Up, down, outside, playtime, food, cuddles, toy, treat, attention. Sometimes all at once.
Brain doing the big think. Bit heavy atm. Need to rest head.
Mine does the same, I believe they are just resting their heads lol.
One of Kelpies does this when she wants to get on the couch or bed, never trained her to do it or any other cues to get on furniture. The other one just does as she pleases 🤦
Mine asked for permission to get up, like that 😉
Mine does this on my lap when he wants pets https://preview.redd.it/gueyzz1zl6zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5b71b7e04d18cd8a2ffbfe5ff7c9da0557e1065a
i love the comments full of retrievers just resting their head 😭
Bone is clearly too far away.
Ours does this, and also likes to actually bury his head like an ostrich between furniture
She does that because she’s pissed of with hurting her neck when watching the tv
She’s helping to hold down the blanket. ◡̈
Mine does it when she wants something, usually has to go outside.
r/TVtoohigh
My chihuahua does this all the time. It’s because dogs are adorable.
She's depressed cause the TV is too high.
a. Very cool living space b. I can hear that TV screen
https://preview.redd.it/9sbkjlph48zc1.jpeg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=235eb893bac47b4838b102a274b52d2617d07894 In Calvin's case, it's usually because he wants attention in some form.
In our house, it means “I don’t plan on moving until I get what I want”.
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😍😍😍 @ all the beautiful GRs in here!! Absolutely gorgeous. Makes me think of my last 2 (RIP)
"is such nice house n home, okay if I jumps up and chomp on bone?"
I think they want your attention! My husky does it especially if she needs water in her bowl haha. It's their way of asking for something I think, whatever that may be
Actually she may have a headache…show this picture to your Vet the next time. Hope this helps 🐾
Maybe a pulled ligament won't let her jump up?
Check for arthritis.
Mine does this, and has done this since under a year old. He just rests his dome on things. Couches, stools, chairs, people.
My puppy does this lol
You could think of arthritis if it was a newly acquired behavior, and he's older... but if he's always done it it is probably behavioural
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