If you’ve ever had a clingy pet, you know there’s no such thing as “too close.” They lie on your lap, your bed, your clean laundry, and sometimes, your entire face. That’s exactly what one Golden Retriever did in a video that’s making the rounds online. His human may have needed oxygen, but Bowie the dog just needed to snuggle.
Golden Retriever will snuggle owner at all costs in funny video
Shared on the Instagram account @thegoldenboy_bowie, the video captures Bowie as he climbs onto his mom and places his full weight directly on her face while trying to snuggle. Despite her laughing protests, Bowie continues the affection by licking her face, seemingly oblivious to her discomfort.
“You’re really squishing me here, bud,” his owner says through laughter, trying to breathe under the fluffy weight. Still, Bowie stays firmly planted, determined to show his love. “I love you too, but that’s a little too much,” she adds, gently trying to push him off.
The caption, written from Bowie’s point of view, reads: “i saw mom’s face just sittin there… all un-snuggled… so i fixed it. now she can’t breathe but she CAN feel my love.” It perfectly sums up the dog’s clingy charm and has resonated with viewers who know exactly what it’s like to be “loved” a little too much by their pets.
Bowie’s oversized snuggles and unfiltered love melted hearts across Instagram. One viewer joked, “Best way to die, I gotta say,” while another warned, “If you push him away, you’ll break his sweet puppy heart!” The internet seemed to agree that resistance was pointless when faced with that kind of furry devotion. “How is she supposed to know u lub her if she’s not struggling to breathe???” one comment read. Others simply admired Bowie’s commitment to cuddles, with one person writing, “So sweet to make sure Mom is snuggled.”
While Bowie’s version of snuggling might be a little intense, cuddling with dogs has real emotional and physical benefits. Studies show that close contact with pets can lower stress, reduce anxiety, and even help regulate heart rate and blood pressure. For dogs, snuggling also reinforces the bond they feel with their owners. So even when it’s a bit overwhelming, those cuddles are doing more good than you might realize.
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