Golden Retriever Makes Friends with Tiny Bird and It's a Match Made in Heaven

Golden Retrievers seem to make friends everywhere they go. Whether it's humans or other animals, they rarely know a stranger. One Golden Retriever proved this point when she befriended the smallest of beings—a tiny bird.

In the TikTok video shared by @laiaaymar shows the moment her pup discovered the wild bird, and it's too pure. Take a look!

In the clip captioned, "La cosa más tierna que he visto nunca," which translates to "The cutest thing I've ever seen," the tender Golden gently approaches a wild bird on a railing. Instead of injuring the bird, she offers comfort and little kisses. As her tail wags and she investigates, the bird doesn't fly away, but instead happily trades affection. Maybe the two were meant to meet.

"POV: Your dog made a new friend," the video says, and she sure did. These two are as Disney as it gets, and many people chimed in to commend Goldens in general.

"She really is golden," one person commented. "The Goldens are the best in the world," another said. "They really are gentle angels," another added.

In general, Golden Retrievers are the sweetest, so it's no wonder everyone wants to meet them, even the birds!

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Can Dogs and Birds Really Get Along?

In this scenario, it could've gone a totally different way. A lot of dogs have a genetic prey drive that makes them want. to chase, hunt, or hurt smaller animals like birds. Luckily, the bird in the video came across a dog that was more curious than anything.

The American Kennel Club explains if you have a reactive dog whose hardwired predatory behavior gets triggered by seeing a bird or other critters , and you don't want them to do that, don't indulge them. Instead, they recommend keeping your dog leashed "while you work on impulse control and distraction training."

In tandem with those suggestions, teach your dog phrases like "watch me" or leave it," and reward them with a treat so they come to understand those small animals aren't for catching.

If it's still a problem after working with them to curb the behavior, try channeling that energy into fetch, throwing a flying disc, or tossing a ball for them to retrieve. By substituting a toy for the potential prey, they may be less likely to react when they come across another animal.

Not every dog will be as sweet as the Golden in the clip, but with a little training, they can be.