Goat Throws a Fit After Discovering Puppy Occupying His Favorite Resting Place

At Twisted B Homestead, a variety of animals coexist, from dogs and cats to goats and cows. Usually, harmony prevails. However, on one particular occasion, a goat became extremely upset upon finding another animal settled in his preferred resting area, and he made his displeasure loudly known.

Be sure to listen with sound on, as the goat approaches, notices his canine companion relaxing in the spot he typically claims, and instantly begins to scream. His over-the-top reaction is amusing on its own, but the puppy's utter indifference to the commotion amplifies the humor. Perhaps most remarkable is that the goat never lets the leaf dangling from his mouth fall—a detail that might be the most impressive of all.

One might expect the goat to resort to nipping at the puppy to force him to move, but it appears his bark—no pun intended—is far more intimidating than his bite.

What Causes Goats to Scream in This Manner?

A commenter named @Julie had us laughing when she wrote, “All I hear is him yelling MOVEEEE!!!” Another user, @Natalie Horobin, chimed in, “The way he sounds like an adult man…”

Slate consulted experts about why goats produce human-like screams, and they concurred that such vocalizations are common. Dr. Daniel Waldron, a goat specialist at Texas A&M, explained, “Mother goats call for their young when they get separated,” and “young kid goats also call for their mothers.” He went on to say, “Goats may also ‘yell’ when they expect to get fed. If I feed one pen of goats, the second pen may start ‘yelling’ because they want to be fed right now.”

We found it funny when Dr. Jean-Marie Luginbuhl, a meat goat specialist at North Carolina State, remarked, “In my experience with goats, it does not take much for them to scream bloody murder, as if you are torturing them, when simply handling them.”

Goats can also become noisy when they feel frightened, anxious, isolated, or hungry. In this case, the goat likely felt stressed about the puppy occupying his space and wanted to broadcast his disapproval. Sadly for him, the puppy appeared entirely unconcerned.