Golden Retriever puppies are a timeless classic. They’re the puppy to end all puppies. Everybody in the world probably knows about this breed and how cute their puppies are. Something a lot of people don’t consider is how sneaky they are!
Whether sneaky is stealing socks or snuggling their big Newfoundland brother who was trying his best to have some space, Golden Retriever puppies have it down. It’s a trait they learn early, and one they never forget:
Oliver the Golden Retriever puppy does this a lot. He terrorizes his big brother like his life depends on it and then hits him with a snuggle to make it all better, and it works every time. It also works on mom, who always forgets she was mad at him!
Oliver’s big Newfie brother’s name is not shared on his TikTok yet, though we do know that there’s actually a second Newfoundland (a sister) and a second Golden Retriever (a brother). Their mom is braver than me; the thought of the hair alone sends a chill down my spine!
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The four of them are all grown up now: that video was a little bit of a throwback. They’ve learned to get along pretty well, and they all love to snuggle now. Of course, they do still rile each other up. They’re siblings! It’s what we do!
When there’s a possible intruder, however, these dogs band together to protect the family. They can and will put their differences aside for the good of the group, and that’s what really matters:
Look at those tails. There must be enough tail fur alone in this video to break at least three vacuum cleaners!
Newfoundlands and Golden Retrievers Get Along
This might not be a pair you would typically consider keeping together, but it should be. In some ways, they couldn’t be more different: Newfies are total couch potatoes, while Golden Retrievers love to go, go, go!
However, these dogs have similar intelligence levels and similar-ish backgrounds, which often makes them fast friends. Golden Retrievers were sent into the water to retrieve waterfowl. Newfoundlands were used to rescue people who fell overboard on boats!
They like a lot of the same things, which can help in making sure they get along. If they’re going to be siblings, though, you should always expect a couple of fights here and there!
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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Dec 26, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.