Shipley, the Golden Retriever, is a truly ambitious dog. In this video, she lived up to her breed’s name and then some by retrieving a tree branch that was literally three times her size! Not only was this undertaking incredibly ambitious, but it was also ridiculously cute.

According to this video, Shipley is a one-year-old Golden Retriever with an energetic personality and a burning desire to be “the branch manager.”

Well, she certainly showed that she can manage a branch in this footage, LOL. This intrepid dog, who lives with her loving humans in Oklahoma, was so determined to take this massive tree branch home with her that she was willing to sacrifice the ability to “walk in a straight line,” in order to do it!

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According to this video, Shipley loves finding the biggest sticks that she can on her walks and often tries to bring them home with her.

It’s also worth noting what a good girl Shipley is. Notice how she waits for her human’s approval, turning her head all the way around even though she has a massive tree branch in her mouth.

It’s absolutely adorable how she really wants to check in with them to make sure that it is okay for her to take this branch home so she can add it to her “stick collection.”

And of course, once Shipley gets the go-ahead, she is off and running! Her fluffy tail is wagging wildly in total excitement as she heads home to add this massive tree branch to her prized stick collection!

Why Golden Retrievers Love Retrieving So Much

Golden Retrievers have a tendency to hold items in their mouths. This instinct is deeply rooted in their heritage because human hunters would use their breed to recover game, causing these dogs to develop this greatly beloved instinctual behavior.

They have a natural affinity for water, a keen sense of smell, and an intellect (sometimes) that makes them well-suited hunting companions.

Additionally, Golden Retrievers are also renowned for their cheerful, energetic personalities. This combination of playfulness and innate desire to retrieve things and gently hold them in their mouths has led to them becoming one of the most popular dog breeds of today.

It’s these adorable traits and tendencies that make this video so appealing, and Shipley such a wonderful branch manager.

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This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Nov 1, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.