Learning how to navigate the world as a dog must be an overwhelming experience for puppies out there, but fortunately, many of them have older dogs to look up to while they try to figure it all out.
Fortunately, the half Husky, half Golden Retriever puppy in the video below has the best Husky big brother to learn from along the way — and he’s even teaching him some of his best tricks!
In this video shared by @halfhuskybros, we can see big brother Tyson really showing baby Teddy all the ropes.
Not only does he show him how to do the practical things, like using the doggy door and how to “sit pretty,” but he’s also imparting a bit of fun wisdom, too… like teaching Teddy how to steal shoes from around the house!
Teddy (whose full name is Theodore, naturally) is just eight weeks old, and the family only brought him home earlier this month, as they’ve shared in previous videos.
For such a little pup, he sure seems to be catching on fast!
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Puppies Can Learn a Lot From Adult Dogs
Of course, not all adult dogs are going to have the desire to actually teach the puppies in their lives how to be a dog… but fortunately, puppies also learn a lot by just observing their behavior.
As The Honest Kitchen pointed out, puppies will instinctively follow older dogs around and mimic their behavior, and this can be a very helpful tool when you’re in the process of training your puppy. Taking them on walks together can help your puppy learn how to behave on a leash, and letting them take the same potty breaks can show them how the whole bathroom thing is done, too.
To help reinforce the good habits that your puppy is learning from your older dog, make sure to give your older dog a reward like a treat when they are behaving the way you want your puppy to behave… and of course, a treat for the puppy when they follow suit.
And if they pick up a few tricks along the way like Teddy did? Well, that’s even better.
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This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Nov 14, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.