Golden retriever Waso met his human’s best friends from high school, and the joy is instant. The clip opens at a doorway, where two women crouch and call his name. Waso barrels in, tail spinning, and then parades a shoe like a trophy. The reel relies on excited voices and quick cuts, keeping the focus on the wholesome greetings and endearing tail wags. It is simple, sweet, and very relatable for anyone whose dog collects shoes during excited hellos.
Owner makes dog meet high school best friends in video
Waso, a male AKC golden retriever, met Auntie Abby and Auntie Katelin for the first time. The cute encounter happened in a cozy apartment with wood floors and a kitchen island. The clip was shared one week ago by the @goldenwaso account. His owner wanted him to meet her closest friends from high school.
Golden retrievers often greet with full-body wags and items in their mouths. Trainers call this behavior gifting, which is an indication of a pooch’s excitement. Targeting shoes is common because they smell familiar. The quick head dips and a wiggly walk can also be interpreted as appeasing gestures. Nothing here suggested that the dog is stressed out. He stayed loose, ears neutral, and returned to the group quickly.
The video begins with a door opening as the human’s friends crouch to welcome the pooch. Waso tip-taps forward, then circles between both women. He gets scratches in no time and presses in for rubs. The camera follows as he beelines to the living area, grabbing a shoe of one of her friends in the room as his tail arcs excitedly behind him. The friend says while laughing, “Where are you taking my shoe?” The dog owner’s video ends with giggles as he prances and shows off.
Reactions to the post were joyful. One viewer wrote, “The emotional displacement of grabbing the shoe is always my favorite with a golden.” Another laughed, “I love how she’s like ‘IVE HEARD SM ABOUT YOU GUYS.’” A third asked, “Can someone tell me how did the boots magically appear?” Others simply celebrated the sweetness and wagging chaos.
