Watching a dog sleep this hard does something to your nervous system, whether you expect it or not. A video shared by @maverickthegoldennn captures that feeling perfectly, without trying to make a big deal out of it. Maverick Bradley, a 9-year-old “fluff ball,” is zonked out on the living room rug, and his mom decides it’s the perfect time for some quiet affection. This Golden Retriever is so deeply submerged in his dreams that he doesn’t even twitch as the head scritches begin. Basically showing us just how much he trusts the hands that care for him.
Video shows mom gently petting sleeping Golden Retriever and he doesn’t wake up
Watching the video, even you might feel relaxed in just a few seconds. Maverick’s mom starts by giving him some slow, rhythmic head scritches before transitioning to soft pets across his thick coat. She even uses her thumb to gently brush the Golden Retriever’s forehead, a move that would wake up most pets, but Maverick just keeps on snoring. He is, as the caption says, a total “Eeeeepy boy.”
He doesn’t treat the pets like an interruption at all — they’re just folded into the nap. While Maverick is clearly a pro at napping, we’ve also seen his more adventurous side in other clips. Whether he’s feeling the wind in his fur on the patio or tackling a slide at the park with surprising enthusiasm, he usually has plenty of energy to spare. Seeing him this “mushy” and still is a sweet reminder that even the most active seniors need a heavy-duty recharge after a day of outdoor fun.
More than 104K people have liked the video, which makes sense once you watch it. Commenters are flooding the post with heart emojis, calling him “precious” and “the cutest one ever.” One viewer even joked about wanting to reach through the screen for a quick nose boop. Sometimes, a sleeping dog getting head scritches is enough to make your entire day.
