An Instagram reel of a Golden Retriever named Winston, cuddling a baby, is making viewers pause and smile. The snuggle clip of the dog and newborn shows Winston at the bed’s edge, watching a sleeping newborn.
He scoots closer in tiny moves, like he has one mission. Sarah Close’s “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” plays softly in the background. The gentle pacing makes the cuddle feel even sweeter. By the end, Winston turns the bed into a shared nap for everyone.
Heartwarming video captures Golden Retriever moving closer to baby to cuddle
Uploaded on Instagram by @winston.goldenpupp on August 2, 2025, the Golden Retriever baby cuddle video shows Winston inching toward a sleeping newborn. On-screen text reads, “watch my dog get closer and closer to my newborn just to snuggle with him.”
Winston lies on the comforter, then inches forward to the baby’s shoulder. He rests his head beside the baby’s cheek and stays there, calm and careful. In the caption, the creator wrote, “Having a golden is the sweetest thing.”
Fans replied fast. One wrote, “Bless him.” Another said, “So cuteee.” A third added, “This melts my heart.”
