Get ready for an incredible display of canine brilliance that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about dog intelligence! While some pups might just look cute, others are out there proving they’re true masterminds, capable of solving their own dilemmas.
And leading the pack in the “clever dog” department is a magnificent Golden Retriever named Oatmeal, also known as Mr. Meal, who recently stunned his owner with his quick thinking!
The scene was set: a beautiful swimming pool, a fun fish toy, and a Golden Retriever ready for action. But there was a crisis! The beloved “Swim Shady” toy had gotten itself hopelessly stuck behind a skimmer basket in the pool.
For many dogs, this would be a major problem, likely resulting in frantic barks for human intervention, or maybe just a resigned stare. Not for Oatmeal!
The video kicks off with Oatmeal, ever so patiently, standing on his hind legs with his front paws resting on the basket, intently staring at his trapped toy. His owner, watching the unfolding “crisis mode” (as she put it in the caption), decided to let him figure it out. No immediate human rescue, just a chance for this smart pup to shine.
What happened next was pure genius. While his owner narrated the situation, even suggesting he might need to use his mouth, Oatmeal had a different plan. He looked at his mom, almost as if to say, “Don’t worry, I’ve got this!”
Then, with incredible precision, he started using his “cat paws” – those nimble front paws – to gently, methodically work on freeing the toy. He nudged, he maneuvered, he persisted.
And then, with a final, subtle move, the fish toy was free! His owner’s reaction was priceless – a gasp of pure surprise and an amazed, “Did he actually figure that out on his own?”
Oh yes, he did! Mr. Meal, the independent problem-solver, had successfully rescued his toy without any help from his human.
After receiving well-deserved praise from his astonished mom, Oatmeal calmly grabbed his newly liberated toy in his mouth and proudly exited the pool. The video quickly went viral, racking up over a million views and tens of thousands of likes.
Viewers were absolutely captivated by Oatmeal’s intelligence, showering him with comments like “Very smart little oats!” and “He looks at you like ugh do me and my tiny cat paws have to do everything ourselves.” Many simply hailed him as the “smartest,” “cutest,” and most “clever” pup they’d ever seen.
This incredible moment with Oatmeal is a fantastic reminder that our canine companions are so much more than just furry friends; they are often incredibly intelligent beings with amazing problem-solving skills just waiting to be unleashed.
Sometimes, all it takes is a little patience and a stuck fish toy to reveal the true genius living right under our noses!
