A Golden Retriever named Skylar has decided that her mom’s baby is her baby, too, and is melting hearts with her Instagram video from @skylars.the.limit. Skylar stays close to the little one at every opportunity, as if she has decided the baby belongs to her just as much as she belongs to her mom, as the on-screen caption says, “She decided it’s her baby too.” And that pretty much covers the entire video.
Golden Retriever watches over little baby at all times like a nanny
In the video, the Golden Retriever peacefully lies beside the baby during playtime while their mom records the adorable scene. Instead of bouncing around or demanding attention, Skylar seems to focus on being present and on staying close enough to supervise whatever is going on.
That gentle presence is a big reason people adore Golden Retrievers in family settings. They are famous for being social and people-centered dogs, and many seem especially drawn to babies and toddlers because once a dog sees someone as part of the household, sticking close to them is only natural. In Skylar’s case, that instinct turns her into an adorable nanny.
The caption under the video reads, “Golden retrievers really make the best nannies,” and viewers seemed to agree. One person wrote, “yes! they are both her babies,” while another called Skylar “such a great ‘pawrent,’” and a third just emphasized, “Always next to her,” which makes the video so sweet.
Skylar’s behavior did not surprise some viewers in the least. One comment read, “Surely you aren’t surprised. She was so this way with Shalom. She practically gave birth to both of them,” and it is true; if a dog is close to one child, they are likely going to act the same way with the other.
Whether this Golden Retriever sees herself as the baby’s protector or her big sister, she is telling her mom that the baby is hers, too.
