Every dog has a favorite toy, whether it is a particular ball or a soft plushie. For this adorable Golden Retriever named Hugo, it is none other than his big furry sibling Maui’s fluffy tail. The canine can’t get enough of his big brother’s tail while playing in the pool. The human parent of the dogs captured the entire moment and took to Instagram to share the video through the canines’ official account, @maui_thegoldenpup, on Thursday, June 19. Since then, the clip has gone viral and received 339K views and 41.6K likes so far.
Instagram video shows a Golden Retriever puppy going for his brother’s tail
A video on Instagram capturing a Golden Retriever puppy named Hugo, who is absolutely obsessed with playing with his big furry brother Maui’s tail in the water, has melted hearts across social media. The clip is as joyous and funny as it gets. In the caption of the post, the two dogs’ owner explained the whole situation. They wrote, “Hugo loves retrieving Maui’s tail in the pool.” The person continued, “Maui is an absolute saint to his baby brother.”
The Instagram video begins with a close-up of the charming little Golden Retriever, Hugo, standing calmly in the water. In the meantime, the text written over the video reads, “Does Hugo have a favorite water toy?” The clip then shows Hugo trailing Maui’s tail in the pool. It becomes clear that the tail is Hugo’s favorite water toy. The puppy goes on to grab his sibling’s tail with his mouth and refuses to let go. The video is bound to brighten anyone’s day.
People have been flooding the comment section with their reactions to the dogs, clearly in awe of their cuteness. One person praised the two fur babies by writing, “They are absolutely adorable.” “That’s Hugo’s guiding star,” joked another Instagram user.