Love, as they say, knows no limits — and apparently, neither does a devoted dog parent’s arm strength. Whether it’s letting them hog the bed, take over the couch, or, in this case, be carried like a human baby, dog parents will do anything for their furry companions. One dad recently took that devotion to new (and very adorable) heights with his Golden Retriever, Bowie, in a video.
Video shows dad carrying Golden Retriever like a baby in cutest possible way
Meet Bowie, a one-year-old Golden Retriever who’s clearly the apple of his parents’ eye. A recent video shared on Instagram shows Bowie’s dad lovingly carrying him out of the car, just like a parent would carry their child. Despite Bowie’s 75-pound frame, his dad doesn’t hesitate to scoop him up, even if it takes a little extra effort.
The clip starts with the Golden sitting patiently in the backseat, waiting for his dad to help him out. What follows is both funny and heartwarming. His dad bends down, carefully slides his arms under the hefty pup, and lifts him up. Bowie immediately relaxes, wrapping his paws around his dad’s neck in what looks like the sweetest hug. The moment is so tender that Bowie’s mom, who’s behind the camera, can’t help but laugh and say, “He’s a big old baby.”
In the caption, she adds that nothing much has changed since Bowie was a small pup. He “just upgraded from ‘light carry’ to ‘deadlift,’” she jokes, perfectly summing up the reality of raising a large, affectionate dog who doesn’t realize he’s no longer tiny.
The video quickly gathered thousands of views and comments from fellow dog lovers who couldn’t get enough of the sweet interaction. Many users related to the sentiment, saying that no matter how grown their dogs get, they’ll always be their “babies.” One person wrote, “Always momma and daddoh’s baby,” while another commented, “It’s a beautiful thing, this thing we call love. It knows no bounds.” Others focused on Bowie’s expression, with one viewer joking, “‘Hehe, yes Dad, carry me,’” imagining what might be going through the pup’s mind.
