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Toddler parents know the value of tummy time<\/a> for newborns, which helps strengthen a baby\u2019s neck, shoulder, and core muscles. What can feel like a workout for a newborn baby is oftentimes met with cries of protest or distress from the little one who would prefer to be comfortably nestled in Mom or Dad\u2019s arms. One baby is getting some much-appreciated tummy time assistance courtesy of the family\u2019s adoring Labrador<\/a> puppy.<\/strong> This pup is making tummy time so enjoyable that this cute little baby smiles through her time on her tummy rather than crying in agony.<\/p>\n In a charming (understatement) video that crossed our TikTok feed, an adorable baby girl can be seen working on her core muscles while on her tummy. Next to her, the family\u2019s Labrador puppy can be seen examining the baby\u2019s tummy time mat, which is decorated with animated fish that look like they\u2019re swimming in the ocean.<\/p>\n The pooch is transfixed by the mat\u2019s water effect and carefully investigates the ocean-themed mat, not sure what to make of it. The baby looks completely content, smiling through the duration of her tummy time session with her furry best friend by her side.<\/p>\n This curious canine exemplifies why Labrador Retrievers are often called nanny dogs<\/a>. Gentle, loving, patient, and protective by nature, Labrador Retrievers\u2019 tolerant temperament makes them natural companions for human babies. Often forming strong, deep bonds with their families, Labradors are especially known to connect closely with children.<\/p>\n Mom and Dad should always err on the side of caution and keep dogs and babies supervised at all times, but playtime and tummy time are surely much more fun for our tiny humans with sweet dog companions by their side.<\/p>\n Related: Golden Retriever Reports for Watchdog Duty Then Immediately Relaxes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Viewers of the video couldn\u2019t help but notice that this dog and baby duo seem more like siblings than anything else. One wrote, \u201cIt\u2019s a bonding activity for both of your children\u201d<\/p>\n Another joked, \u201cma\u2019am i think you have 2 babies in your household\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s just showing her how it should be used!\u201d added one commenter.<\/p>\n \u201cOh they\u2019re going to be the best of friends,\u201d gushed another.<\/p>\n This sweet everyday moment caught on video is just another example of how much a dog can add to your family. Just ask this sweet little girl, who is working on getting stronger every day with her loyal Labrador puppy by her side.<\/p>\n Related: Cane Corso Is the Best Protector Checking on His Sick Brother<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade Pets<\/a> on Feb 20, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News<\/a> section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Toddler parents know the value of tummy time for newborns, which helps strengthen a baby\u2019s neck, shoulder, and core muscles. What can feel like a workout for a newborn baby is oftentimes met with cries of protest or distress from the little one who would prefer to be comfortably nestled in Mom or Dad\u2019s arms. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pets-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5382\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Why Labrador Retrievers Make Great Family Dogs<\/h2>\n
Viewers React to the Adorable Dog and Baby Duo<\/h2>\n
Dogs Add Something Special to Family Life<\/h2>\n
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