Bernese Mountain Dog Brings All the Sass When Mom Asks Her to 'Whisper'

Even the most helpful working dogs are dogs at their core, and that's something we can't forget. No matter what, there will be moments when they're sassy with us, and that's what makes having a dog so fun.

Recently, one mom learned exactly what happens when you try to keep a Bernese Mountain Dog quiet. They're strong-willed, heavy dogs who want absolutely nothing to do with bossy humans. Mom found that out the hard way for sure:

Olive the Bernese Mountain Dog is exactly what I'm looking for in a pup. I need someone who matches my energy, which is always a little over the top...

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Olive is a 5-year-old, Australia-based Bernese Mountain Dog . She's lived approximately a thousand lives in her short lifetime: she's gotten TikTok famous, been in a TV commercial, been mom's favorite girl, and even had a litter of puppies. After living such an interesting life, Olive has earned the right to be a little sassy! She's a whole mom, you can't tell her what to do!

When she gets told she's being too loud, Olive spares no expense - she tries everything to look innocent. She attempts whisper-barking, and then she pulls out the puppy dog eyes. After attempting to bury her face in her paws to get away from mom's ridicule, I think it's safe to say that Olive won the battle. A queen never loses!

How to Deal With Sassy Dogs

Do not get a dog if you don't want to have to deal with a little bit of attitude now and then, truly. You can train a dog to perfection, and they may not sass you when they're working, but the game changes when they "clock out." Even a working dog will throw a temper tantrum.

If your dog is directly and deliberately disobeying you , you need to stand your ground. Look them in the eye and don't move until they do what you've told them to. Repeat whatever you've told them to do, and say their name intermittently. For example, you could say, "sit." Then, when they don't sit, say, "Olive, sit." Keep a stern tone and stance.

When your dog is disobeying, it's important that you don't reward that behavior, but you also don't want to be too harsh. Avoid physical punishment (kicking, slapping, pulling on their tail, etc). Look around: is there something that could be distracting them? Is there something around that they might be considering a threat? Try moving them to another area and saying the command again. Sometimes, though... there really are no reasons. Thanks, Olive!