A new Instagram video from @elliegoldenlife is giving people exactly the kind of feel‑good content they love — a baby boy learning how to high‑five, thanks to the help of two patient Golden Retrievers, Ellie and Emma. In the video, two dogs, a baby, and one very patient dad came together for a fun moment that brightened the days of thousands of viewers.
Baby learns to high-five from Golden Retrievers in video
In the adorable video, baby Connor learned how to high-five from his Golden Retrievers. The cute toddler sat in his stroller as his dad crouched down and held out his hand, hoping for a high‑five. While the baby didn’t quite understand what his dad wanted, Ellie immediately stepped in to teach him. She lifted her paw straight into the air, as if telling the baby, “Here, Connor, this is how it works.”
Connor’s dad turned to Ellie and asked her for a high‑five. She gave him one immediately, and he told her, “Yep, just like that.” He tried again with Connor after this moment, saying, “Connor, high‑five.” This time, Connor reached out and lightly tapped his dad’s hand.
His dad clapped in excitement, then moved on to Emma. She offered a high‑five while keeping a tennis ball tucked firmly in her mouth — multitasking at its finest. After that, the dad raised the stakes and asked for a high‑five from all three: Ellie, Emma, and Connor. Everyone participated, and the moment turned into a little family celebration. The caption on the post summed it up, reading, “It takes a village.”
Viewers fell in love with the scene. One person wrote, “Ellie tossing her ball at baby Connor ‘next step, catch and fetch lil’ bro!’” Another shared, “Goldens are the best babysitters.” A third user added, “Ellie wanting to Hi 5 Connor and Emma wanting to share her ball… They’re the best big sisters.” Many also praised the dad’s enthusiasm, with one follower saying, “I have NEVER seen such an energetic & loving Dad for his little Son Conner, Ellie & Emma Therapy Dogs.”
The video is a bundle of joy, and the kind of everyday moment that sticks with people.
