If the thought of dressing up your dog in cosplay has ever crossed your mind, you’re not the only one. It’s as tempting as it sounds because who wouldn’t want their furbaby channeling their favorite book/movie character through costume? This Instagram video showed a Golden Retriever puppy not joking around while assuming the persona of probably one of the most iconic characters from “Harry Potter,” Dobby. The pup, Winnie, meticulously mirrored every detail of the beloved house elf’s appearance, including his signature ears and outfit.
Video: Owner shares Golden Retriever puppy’s adorable Dobby look
If one had to name their favorite “Harry Potter” character, the brave house elf who sacrificed his life for friendship would certainly top the list. It appeared that this Golden Retriever puppy couldn’t agree more, as his owners shared a video of him paying tribute to Dobby, perhaps one of the most beloved on-screen characters of all time.
Winnie didn’t just copy his look — he took it a step further, studying Dobby’s every detail, replicated his outfit, and even brought to life the elf’s ears. The too-adorable-to-handle clip showed the furry baby cosplaying the house elf by wearing an oversized T-shirt. Interestingly, it closely resembled the tunic Dobby wore in the “Harry Potter” movies.
Winnie’s ears also seemed to be tied into two cute-looking pigtails with black rubber bands, giving him Dobby’s iconic ears. Then, there were the tail wags, which weren’t very elf-like, but did the trick for being absolutely charming for viewers. Moreover, the cuteness overload and the innocence on his face scored the cosplay some extra points from netizens.
The Golden Retriever puppy’s video dressed like Dobby was enough to tug at the heartstrings of many commenters, who gushed over him. “I think I just died from too much cuteness!” wrote one user, while another jokingly exclaimed, “You stop this right now, I can’t take how cute this is.” A third hyper-excited user made the famous “Harry Potter” reference, writing, “Winnie is freeeee.” Meanwhile, dozens of other comments called him the “cutest” for nailing the look.
