If you’ve ever lived with a dog, you’ve probably heard the warning: get ready to be up at the crack of dawn. You know, nature calls and everything. Many new pet parents brace themselves for early morning wake-up calls, convinced they’ll be dragged out of bed before the sun is up. But every now and then, a pup comes along who completely flips that stereotype on its head.
Duke, a Golden Retriever, is one such dog, and TikTok can’t get enough of him. His love of long, cozy sleep-ins shows that our furry friends are like us in more than we realize — especially when it comes to getting some beauty rest.
Golden Retriever is fast asleep while owner reveals he never wakes up early
With over 38k likes on TikTok, Duke’s sleepy head persona clearly resonates with dog lovers everywhere. The video opens with his human lying in bed, recalling the time she told her friends she’s getting a dog. At the time, her friends had warned her about those dreaded 6 a.m. wake-ups. Instead of springing to life, Duke is snuggled right beside her, totally knocked out.
She pans the camera to show him stretched across the bed, fast asleep, while she whispers with a mix of disbelief and amusement: “This is Duke at 6 a.m. I can’t get this man out of bed. He loves to sleep.” The best part? Duke doesn’t so much as twitch. The camera, the sound of his human’s voice, the movements — nothing disturbs his peaceful slumber.
Viewers flooded the comments with stories of their own sleepy pups. One wrote, “My Golden sleeps till 9–10. She hates getting woke up,” while another added, “Mine lets us sleep until noon sometimes.” Many agreed that dogs often sync with their human’s rhythm, proving once again how adaptable and affectionate they are.
The overwhelming response shows that Duke’s relaxed morning routine is more common than people think. After all, why should only humans enjoy their beauty sleep?
