Trying to focus on anything while a well-meaning dog decides they’re your new project manager is peak comedy, and Hazel plays the role with full sincerity. The reel from @clairemarchant shows Claire attempting to build a bed like a functioning human. But there’s the Golden Retriever, sticking to her mom’s side with the same intensity toddlers get when they discover a new obsession. The second Claire sits down with the instruction manual, Hazel shifts into full supervisor mode — hovering, nudging, checking in, and offering kisses as if emotional support is part of the build process. It’s easy to imagine her thinking, We’re building this as a unit… yes?
Golden Retriever kisses mom as she builds bed in a team project effort in cute video
The clip’s already crossed 3.6k likes, which makes total sense; Hazel brings that signature “I’m here to help, but I have no idea how” energy that this breed has perfected. The clip opens with Claire kneeling inside the bed frame, with instructions nearby. While Hazel parks herself just outside the frame, giving big “assistant manager who won’t actually help” energy. When Claire tries to read the manual, Hazel leans down and gently licks the hand holding the frame, as if cheering her on.
The on-screen text reads, “When your Golden has to make everything a team project,” and honestly, that’s the perfect summary. Hazel isn’t casually hanging out; she is emotionally, philosophically, and maybe cosmically invested in this build. The video’s voiceover is that of Russell from Up offering to help Carl, which somehow makes Hazel’s earnestness even funnier.
Viewers in the comments immediately recognized the vibe. One person wrote about building an entire backyard deck under the intense supervision of their own “shadow.” Another said they’d just moved and assembled tons of furniture; “none of which required zero golden retrievers,” yet their boy insisted on contributing anyway.
Hazel didn’t understand a word of the instructions, obviously, but she contributed where it counted: morale boosts and kiss breaks whenever Claire needed them.
