Golden Retrievers Take Shifts With New Baby Like Devoted Nannies
When you have a dog before children, they're the center of your world. You don't know how they'll react to bringing home a human baby, but the hope is they'll accept (and maybe even love) the new addition.
Golden Retriever sisters Winnie and Scarlett are the definition of "good girls." When Mom brought home a baby boy, these two pups decided it was their responsibility to keep that baby safe, protected, and adored. From the first day, they've worked alternating "shifts" with him like the most devoted nannies around.
@winniethegoldenpupper Turns out we didn't take love away from our dogs… their family just got a little bigger #babyanddog#dogandbaby#goldenretriever#goldenretrievers#babiesanddogs
Northern Attitude - Noah Kahan
The video shows all the ways Winnie and Scarlett took to their new human. Everything from baths to playtime, a stroller ride to swimming, and everything in between are all the ways these two Golden Retrievers make love a verb and show that boy every day. This is why we don't deserve dogs!
It's been about seven months since everything changed for the gals, and they've done an amazing job living up to the Golden Retriever standards. Growing up with such loyal besties is the best thing that can happen to any child, and that boy has it. There will never be a day when he'll feel alone if he has them by his side.
How could anyone not fall in love with this duo after this previous video?
@winniethegoldenpupper Winnie and Scarlett are taking their big sister jobs very seriously #dogsandbabies#babiesanddogs#babyanddog#goldenretriever#goldensoftiktok
Little Life - Robert Gromotka
Why Golden Retrievers Love Babies
There's a long list of reasons Golden Retrievers are great pets for families with kids, and you can see why with Winnie and Scarlett.
Much of why this breed is chosen again and again to raise alongside children is because they're gentle, docile, and affectionate. Their "pack mentality" triggers their instincts to protect those vulnerable (like babies), and they'll do whatever they must to protect them.
Goldens are highly nurturing and patient, adaptable to the unpredictable behaviors and sounds of little ones, especially when they learn that babies might drop food for the pup to "clean up!"
Dogs like Winnie and Scarlett were made for this nanny role, and these two are crushing it. Now, someone give them at least a dozen treats for all their hard work protecting that baby!
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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 8:20 PM.