At first, it’s just a quiet little moment — no chaos, no noise, just the camera catching Whiskey mid-nap. The Golden Retriever pup is fluffy to the point of absurdity. And has a jet-black nose that almost feels too dramatic for such a tiny face. It’s the kind of detail you barely notice in the moment. The video is posted by @whiskeythegoldenn, whose bio proudly crowns Whiskey as a “mohawk king” and professional heart-stealer. But somewhere along the video, it sneaks up on you that this isn’t really about his nose at all — it’s about time doing its thing. Mostly, it’s just Whiskey (and his nose) changing right in front of you — one shade at a time.
Color of this Golden Retriever’s nose turns pink with time
The video moves through different moments of his puppyhood, including snacks, playtime, and muddy adventures, all of which stack up as he grows. For a while, nothing really changes. The nose remains dark and familiar. He gets a little older and a little taller, maybe fresh from a swim or mid-mud adventure, and his snout continues to tell the story right along with him. Dirt comes and goes. The nose stays, slowly changing.
Then, almost without warning, the pink starts peeking through. A sunny patio moment with watermelon juice follows. A car ride with the wind in his face comes next. A close-up appears that makes you stop scrolling. The final shot shows him as an adult. He looks composed and polite, and his nose is almost fully pink, with just a hint of the old color hanging on.
ABBA’s Slipping Through My Fingers plays underneath it all, which feels unfair but also perfect. The caption reads, “I’ve smooched all the color away,” and the comments agree. People joke about kisses, boops, and love wearing the pigment right off.
There is a scientific reason behind it, something involving pigment and seasons, but that is not really the point here. The video leaves viewers with a slightly bittersweet feeling. It is the kind you get when you realize how fast these small stages disappear. With over 394K likes, many people clearly felt it too.
