Dogs are often praised for their loyalty and protective instincts, but they are just as well known for their boundless enthusiasm when meeting new people. For many pups, the arrival of a guest is reason enough to celebrate. That joyful energy is on full display in an Instagram video showing how one household of Golden Retrievers reacts when a stranger steps through the door.
Golden Retrievers couldn’t be more excited to welcome a stranger in the house
The clip, shared by the Instagram account @the3retrievers, captures the moment a contractor arrives at the home while the dogs’ owner films from inside. As the man stands near the doorway and begins removing his shoes, the on-screen text reads: “POV: my dogs when a complete stranger walks into our house…”
Within seconds, four Golden Retrievers converge around him in a flurry of wagging tails and eager noses. Clearly caught off guard, the contractor exclaims, “There’s four of them!” He then jokingly asks the owner if any more dogs are about to appear. “No more, just four,” she laughs and reassures him from behind the camera.
The dogs, meanwhile, waste no time conducting their own investigation. They sniff his hands and legs, circling him with unmistakable excitement. One pup lets out an enthusiastic howl, as if announcing the arrival of a new friend to the rest of the house. Far from showing any signs of alarm, the group appears thrilled by the unexpected visitor.
In the caption, the owner leaned into the humor of the moment, writing: “Dogs: OMG A GUEST!!! Intruder: Are there any more? Me: No, there’s JUST four!” The playful framing resonated with viewers, many of whom flooded the comments with jokes of their own.
“The best welcome committee,” one person wrote. Another added, “Someone new to play with!” A third commenter imagined the dogs’ inner thoughts: “Come on in, we can show you where the treats are stored.” Others poked fun at the idea of the dogs serving as security, with one user joking that they had formed a “barrier” around the visitor.
