Mom Discovers Golden Retriever Dug Massive Tunnel In The Backyard

June 4, 2024 Malorie Thompson

One thing that many dog owners deal with is holes in the yard. Some dogs love to dig holes, either to bury things or just for fun.

Quinn the golden retriever is a massive digger, but she recently outdid herself with a tunnel-like hole she made in her backyard!

Photo: TikTok/@katiepilcher

Katie Pilcher (who goes on TikTok by @katiepilcher) shared that she was "10 feet away" working in her shop while her pup, Quinn, was getting into mischief.

Apparently, the dog spent "4 hours" hard at work "digging to china to get to the bottom of this surveillance balloon nonsense," Katie shared in the video's caption.

Photo: TikTok/@katiepilcher

In the video, you can barely see the tip of the golden retriever's tail peeking out from the hole she dug. When Katie goes to investigate, you can really see how massive the hole is. It's more like a tunnel!

If you want to see the impressive hole for yourself, be sure to check out the TikTok video below:

@katiepilcher 4 hours of hard work while mom is 10 feet away working in her shop… 😮🤦🏼‍♀️ quinn apparently digging to china to get to the bottom of this surveillance balloon nonsense… 🔍🎈🌏 ##digging##tunnel##privateinvestigator##hardwork##impressive##goldenretriever##fyp ♬ Hard Work - U.S. Drill Sergeant Field Recordings

In a follow-up video, Katie revealed that Quinn was "big mad" when she filled up his "dangerous collapse-worthy tunnel to china."

It's easy to see why she wanted to fill it, though we understand where Quinn is coming from too. It took a lot of work to get the hole so big!

@katiepilcher PART 2: quinn is big mad i filled in his dangerous collapse-worthy tunnel to china #digging #tunnel #hardwork #impressive #goldenretriever #bigmad #fyp ♬ Cowardly Lion Put Em Up Wizard Of Oz - Rob

If you'd like to keep up with Katie and Quinn, you can follow them on TikTok!

Malorie Thompson

Malorie works as a writer and editor in Northern California. She's passionate about food, conscious living, animal welfare, and conservation. She's worked with a variety of publications in different sectors but is happiest covering topics close to her heart. When not at her laptop, Malorie can be found enjoying picnics on the beach, hiking in the redwoods, and spending time with her rescue pup, Jax.

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