A golden retriever puppy called Nellie has melted hearts on social media after her owner shared a clip of what her third day at home with them looked like.
In a post shared on TikTok in February, under the user, @nellthegoldenretriever, the puppy’s owner says that, on day 3 of her life with her new owners, Nellie went to the vet to get her vaccinations, and they all loved her.
“She didn’t cry at all and then we came home,” the poster can be heard saying, “She helped with the dishwasher. She did not enjoy the broom, though. She got a little bit scared of that, so we gave her a carrot and, of course, she absolutely loved it, and once again, it went all over the floor.”
Nellie slept lots during the day, which her owners believe was due to her vaccinations, and she also managed to go potty outside, which means she is already learning the basics.
Dogs need lots of sleep, way more than humans. The animal-wellness experts at Hills Pets say that adult dogs can sleep up to 12 to 14 hours each day, while puppies may slumber for as much as 18 to 20 hours.
“This essential rest helps their central nervous system, immune system and muscles develop properly. Many puppies will get the sleep they need by napping throughout the day,” the Hills Pets website says.
In the viral video, the poster said of Nellie after her sleep: “She then stole daddy’s slipper off of the floor, which was great. She absolutely loved it and threw that around for a little bit, and that kept her occupied. And then she came in here, and we were chilling on the kitchen floor.”
Finally, as recommended by the vet, she also gave Nellie a bath, putting a lick mat on the side of the bath to keep her occupied, before she could go to bed.
“Day 3 was a busy one for little Nellie!” reads a caption shared along with the heartwarming video.
The video quickly went viral on social media, getting viewers from across TikTok. It has so far received over 317,000 views and more than 19,000 likes on the platform.
One user, Marla Sjw, commented: “You do not own a Golden Retriever! The Golden Retriever owns you.” And Nichola2002 posted: “Get used to the shoe taking. Goldies love doing that. Enjoy Nellie!”
Martin Cassells added: “Awe she’s is gorgeous x we have 2 golden retrievers it’s the only dogs we have had they are amazing.”
Newsweek reached out to @nellthegoldenretriever for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.
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