In a viral TikTok video, a dog owner has revealed how her four golden retrievers behave when a complete stranger enters their home, and internet users can’t cope with what they do.
The hilarious video shared on Thursday by @the3retrievers_, shows a man entering the poster’s home to do some works when her golden retrievers rush to the door to see what’s happening.
Instead of barking, the pups immediately welcome the stranger with wagging tails and headbutts, acting like he’s part of the family, despite having never met him before.
“POV [point of view]: My dogs whenever a complete stranger walks into our house…” the caption reads. “Enter at your own risk!”
The poster, Melanie, told Newsweek that in the clip a window repairman had come into her home for some works, and he immediately got a warm greeting from her golden retrievers who had no idea who he was.
“At first, only three of them (Archie, Gus, and Oakley) were sniffing him while wagging their tails with joy.
“Then, my fourth golden, Winston, came running over to welcome him—and the man, dressed in all black, was surprised by the additional dog and said, “Omg, there’s four of them! Is there another one that’s going to show up?” I laughed and said, “NO, NO! That’s it…there’s JUST four!”
According to Melanie, this is an example of how golden retrievers think everyone is their friend.
“I do believe they can sense/smell danger, though. So, I am pretty sure they would protect me if they detected any bad vibes!” she said.
While golden retrievers are incredibly friendly and social animals, they can be trained to act as guard dogs by using their natural intelligence, loyalty, and obedience. Effective training involves encouraging guardian behaviors and teaching boundaries around the area or object you want protected.
Key methods include the boundaries method, where you walk and tether your dog around a perimeter; the verbal cue method to train controlled barking on command; and day one training starting early to reinforce alertness to strangers.
Consistency, treats as incentives, daily sessions, and socialization are essential for success without fostering aggression toward loved ones.
The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 9,338 views and 898 likes on the platform.
One user, Calimexnthbtluvxoxo, commented: “Safe to say they are horrible security dogs?? They’re lovers, not fighters.”
Lisa wrote: “They gotta make sure he’s nice.”
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