We call dogs furry babies for a reason — they’re just cuddle-hungry infants in a fluffy disguise. Having a pet companion at home almost definitely means spending your days amid baby energy, fur everywhere, and endless zoomies. They are the gentle giants with the most delicate souls and kindest hearts, providing emotional support to those who need it. But that wasn’t the case with this Golden Retriever dog, who was the “biggest baby” on a car ride with his mom. Duke clung to his mom like his life depended on it throughout the ride, and it’s worth seeing.
Owner thinks Golden Retriever is tired as he clings to her in viral video
The dog you intended to lean on emotionally might quietly be leaning on you, too. However, in this situation, it seemed to be a case of physical exhaustion. An adorable TikTok video showed a Golden Retriever being a full-blown baby and total softie while taking a car ride with his dog mom. The pet owner, Zarah, believed that Duke’s tiredness had kicked in as the post showed him clinging to her throughout the journey with such innocent sweetness that it would instantly take you back to your childhood.
In the clip, the dog mom explained how “tired” Duke appeared while the subtext stated that the Golden boy is the “biggest baby.” The footage showed the flufball adorably and gently leaning his head on Zarah’s shoulder as they sat in the backseat and traveled back home. She then said, “We’ve had a long day, huh?” The next couple of moments showed the owner cuddling and snuggling the dog, who could barely keep his eyes open while she tried to make conversation with him.
The video captured the Golden Retriever having the most peaceful resting time with his dog parent by his side, and it’s the definition of precious. Zarah further elaborated in the caption that she had only turned on the camera to find Duke like that, claiming that he’s the “biggest baby ever.” It seems the duo had just returned from vacation at his grandparents’ resort, as one commenter pointed out, he was unhappy about returning. Another joked that he was having “vacation withdrawals.”
