Golden Retriever Carries Freshly Washed Duck Plushie Around the House Like Nothing Else Matters

For this Golden Retriever, a freshly washed favorite toy isn’t something to admire from afar. He wants it back in his mouth and in his paws immediately. The adorable pup appears completely attached to a white duck plushie, and a recent video captured just how strong that bond has become. After being separated from his beloved toy, he couldn’t wait to track it down and carry it around the house again.

Golden Retriever grabs freshly washed duck plushie and carries it around the house

In the Instagram video, the Golden Retriever proudly carries his beloved duck plushie through the house, trotting across the hardwood floor with the toy firmly in his mouth as if he has an important mission to complete.

Text over the video jokes that he had been waiting all day for this moment. Another clip reveals why he was so excited: he had been separated from his favorite duck for 45 minutes, which was apparently more than enough time apart.

The furry baby wastes no time reclaiming his favorite companion and heads down the hallway with the duck still clutched in his mouth. He even carries it up the stairs, making it clear that no part of the house is off-limits when his beloved plushie is involved. The video’s playful text perfectly sums up his priorities: “No thoughts. Just duck.”

In another clip, the pup leans over the edge of the sofa while his duck rests on the floor below. Instead of leaving it there, he keeps a close eye on his favorite toy, seemingly already figuring out where it should go next. His behavior makes their bond look less like an ordinary attachment to a toy and more like a genuine friendship. His family even joked in the caption, “I fear we have a codependency problem.”

The Golden Retriever’s devotion to his duck quickly won over viewers, who found his determination equally hilarious and adorable. One user wrote, “So adorable!!” Another commented, “Awwwww.”

One viewer wrote, “Important to find the best spot for the favorite baby!!” Another added, “Awwww that’s adorable!! Unfortunately, toys don’t last very long around here.” One more viewer called it “the cutest video I’ve seen all day.”