If “emotional support nap” were a thing, Oakley and Winston would be running the franchise. In a video posted by @the3retrievers, these two Golden Retriever brothers from Indianapolis redefine sibling bond.
It would be hard for anyone not to smile watching those two drift off to sleep together. Their human, Melanie, films as Oakley inches closer to Winston, snuggling his head into his, waiting for the perfect moment to melt right into his brother’s fur.
Golden Retriever melts his head into furry brother’s in heartwarming Instagram video
Millions of people have already watched this video of the Golden Retriever brothers, and judging by the comments, everyone’s officially obsessed. The clip opens with Oakley and Winston already cuddled up together on a room’s floor. The in-video text sets the tone, focusing on “the way Oakley melts his head into Winston’s.”
The next shot shows Winston tucked into the crook of Oakley’s neck, already snoozing like the goodest little spoon. Then comes the “wait for it” moment — Oakley’s eyes start to droop, his head dips lower, and finally, he gives in. His whole face just melts into Winston’s, like gravity finally won. One can almost feel that little sigh at the end, like they are right there next to them.
There’s nothing dramatic about it, yet it still touches your heart. Maybe that’s just how these pups are. They’re the kind who need to touch, to lean, to rest their “heavy heads” (as one commenter perfectly called it) on whoever’s closest. And that’s why people can’t help but fall for them.
With over 167K likes, the video clearly struck a chord. One user wrote, “Omg. Sibling love. He feels safe.” Another said, “My heart wants to physically explode watching this – repeatedly!” A fan also wrote, “This is the best video for the world today.” Their owner, Melanie, said it best in her caption: “There goes my heart!”
