If emojis could bark, they’d probably look a lot like Mika. This Golden Retriever has such a wide range of facial expressions that her owner is convinced she deserves her own emoji set. The short Instagram clip showcasing Mika’s many moods has fans grinning, laughing, and even signing on — at least virtually — for a “Golden Retriever emoji” petition. Whether she’s flashing a goofy grin or looking unamused at the world, Mika’s face captures every emotion in the book, and viewers can’t get enough of it.
Owner proves Golden Retrievers have the most ‘expressive faces’ in video
The video has already racked up over 15K likes, and it’s not hard to see why. It opens with Mika sitting sweetly with a curtain draped over her head. The on-screen text declares, “Proof that Golden Retrievers have the most expressive faces.” From there, it’s a parade of emoji comparisons brought to life through Mika’s reactions.
First up is the classic smiling face — Mika rolling in the grass with a grin that could melt anyone’s heart. Then comes the expressionless emoji, which she nails by sitting on the stairs, lips tight, eyes narrowed in hilarious disapproval. She flips into the silly face emoji with her tongue hanging out and eyes sparkling with mischief. This is followed by a perfect, wide-eyed, surprised look worthy of the flushed emoji.
One moment she’s rocking sunglasses like a movie star, the next she’s giving those big, pleading eyes every dog parent knows too well. The impressions just keep coming. She also manages a drooling face that fans found “too accurate.” Additionally, a grimacing emoji moment shows every one of her teeth.
By the time the video ends — with Mika channeling the Japanese ogre emoji mid-play — commenters were convinced: no emoji could truly capture the drama of a Golden’s expressions, but Mika sure comes close. One person wrote, “No fact check needed.” Another chimed in, “Nailed them all.” She sure did!
