You can almost hear the optimism in the video @rivandfinnthelabs posted — right before everything quietly goes off the rails. The plan was simple; she brought home a second dog to serve as a playmate for her first. In theory, they’d play together and she’d get a moment to breathe. But anyone who knows Labradors knows they don’t really operate that way. Instead of wrestling on the rug, both boys decided that Mom was still the primary source of fun. That hands-off afternoon never even stood a chance.
Owner gets dog a playmate, but things take an unexpected turn
River is the first thing you notice, sitting perfectly still in the living room like he’s waiting for something. He stares at his mom with those classic, soulful eyes that suggest he is waiting for a performance. There is a cozy vibe with the TV on, but River is strictly focused on his favorite human. “Didn’t go quite as planned,” his mom admitted in the caption about the situation. She expected her dog to be busy with his playmate, yet the reality was much different.
When the camera pans to the other side of the room, we see Finn. The silver Labrador is mirroring River’s exact expectant posture. Both brothers are looking up, clearly waiting for Mom to join the party. One follower joked that they look like they are waiting for her to perform a magic trick. It turns out that having two dogs just means twice the expectation. As the text on the screen says, she now just has two pups waiting for her to entertain them.
The 18,000-plus likes make it clear this hit a little too close to home for a lot of pet parents. One viewer suggested this is a sign to get two more babies, so they each have a friend. Others pointed out that the pair is so beautiful, you simply could not say no to those faces.
Their mom shares their daily antics regularly, proving that each pup is a total character. If the goal was for her to find a way to relax, this particular plan backfired in the most adorable way. At least the living room is never lonely with those two around.
