Some dogs bark and some whine, and then there is Lucie Woos — a Golden Retriever whose video has convinced viewers that she has started speaking in actual words, using nothing but her signature “woos.” Instagram user @luciewoos shared the video, showing Lucie standing in a hallway and wearing an adorable blue bandana. When her owner asks her a question, she might not have the right answer, but she does prove she speaks English.
Owner shares Golden Retriever saying ‘woo woo in actual words’
In the video by @luciewoos, Lucie’s owner tries to get answers with one simple question, which she asks twice, “Where is he?” — prompting the Golden Retriever to respond by gently shaking, potentially with excitement, wagging her tail, and letting out a perfectly timed “woo woo.” What’s striking is that it sounds weirdly close to a human trying to have a conversation.
The video’s on-screen text expresses disbelief with, “I swear she just said ‘woo woo’ in actual words.” Meanwhile, in the caption, Lucie’s human doubled down, writing, “She speaks English now ?” — and that she does, at least as far as dog English goes.
Evident by the over 9K likes, viewers loved the video. One Instagram user called out the little bounce in her feet, writing, “It’s the tippy tap for me ? makes the woos more serious,” while another crowned her accent with, “A very distinguished dialect.” A third commenter gushed, “She’s woo fluent. Lovely accent!”
The Golden Retriever in this video is not speaking English in the literal sense, but dogs do pick up on patterns pretty swiftly. Many dogs connect certain sounds, questions, or tones with attention, treats, affection, or just about any form of their human’s indulgence, and over time, they repeat the noises that get the biggest reaction. And when a dog hits the right rhythm — like Lucie’s “woo woo” — human brains naturally hear it as something familiar, maybe even a word from the English language.
Whatever the reason, Lucie’s “woos” have become their own language online. And based on the comments, people just want more of the “tippy taps” and the very serious “woo woo.”
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