This sweet video opens with Nala the Golden Retriever doing what she does best: trying very hard to make a new friend. In this video shared by @nalabance, the Golden Retriever pads over to a much smaller dog, ball in mouth, and gives a hopeful little head tap, just in case he missed the invitation.
The on-screen text explains it — Nala was always desperate to make friends — and honestly, it shows. From pet stores to backyards, she’s been offering her heart (and her toys) to just about anyone who might say yes, real dog or not.
Golden Retriever ‘falls in love’ with adopted brother in video
As the video rolls on, Nala’s friendliness gets funnier and sweeter. She sits at a pet store, tail wagging like it’s powered by a motor, staring at another dog and waiting for something magical to happen. When that doesn’t work, she tries again — even offering polite greetings to toy dogs, belly-up and all, like she’s saying, “I come in peace.”
At one point, she even rolls around in the grass near some cows, thrilled just to be near other living beings. Then Buddy enters the story. A tiny puppy, a car ride home, some nervous chewing on grass, and a hopeful note on screen: they hoped the two would be best friends.
The first meeting is gentle and curious. Nala sniffs. Buddy sniffs back. Tails wag. And, just like that, it clicks. Nala does a bouncy little dance around her humans, clearly thrilled with her new brother. Their human nails it with the caption, “My favourite friendship.”
The rest of the video is a montage of togetherness — shared balls, backyard play, nose-to-nose naps, and car rides pressed cheek to cheek. Five months later, nothing has changed. They’re still inseparable. Judging by the comments and 92.5k likes, it’s the kind of Golden Retriever video that sneaks up on you and leaves your heart feeling lighter than before. One commenter perfectly noted that the only thing better than one of these dogs is having two. We have to agree.
