Scared Golden Retriever Refuses to Stroll Across Tin Foil Till His Human Toddler Brother Does It First

Golden Retriever Beau and his little human brother, Frankie, are the very best of associates and do nearly every part collectively. They study from one another, cheer one another on, and typically even encourage each other to strive new issues, as you’ll see on this current video shared by @beaunosebones.

There’s a TikTok development the place folks lay tin foil on the ground to see if their canines will stroll throughout it. Most pups received’t, and Beau was no completely different, even with mother and pa making an attempt to coax him. But then Frankie stepped in for some large brother encouragement. As quickly as Beau noticed Frankie bravely stroll over it, he determined he may do it too!

Beau simply wanted some encouragement and a lift of confidence from little Frankie! Beau and Frankie’s dad and mom joked within the video’s caption, “Team work makes the dream work…even on tin foil LOL!” Commenter @Nanzie_b identified, “It’s not teamwork makes the dream work. It’s definitely Frankie makes the dream work!”

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Commenters’ Reactions to Beau Following Frankie Across the Tin Foil

Commenters had quite a bit to say about Frankie getting Beau to courageous the foil. @wouterH7 shared, “That dog’s trust is definitely with the baby!” @Dola agreed, “Harmless to baby, harmless to me.”

@Stargazer said, ‘Not gonna lie, the way you both walked on it was so cautious and weird. The child just walked normally, and the dog followed.” @Angela Merrill shared, “I love how he follows the baby. He must be protective of him.”

In an article from the American Kennel Club, Alexandra Bassett, lead dog trainer and behaviorist at Dog Savvy Los Angeles, says, “All dogs have a mating drive and den instincts; it’s part of what’s called their ‘pack drive.’” When a canine has a robust pack drive and is tightly bonded along with his household, it’s solely pure that he turns into protecting of a brand new child when she or he arrives.”

Applaws shared, “Dogs are additionally protecting by nature, they’re pack animals and instinctively need to hold the youngest and most susceptible secure, in order that they’ll do no matter doable to maintain their new member of the family out of bother.”

Beau definitely is bonded with Frankie, and the two are the best of friends. It’s such a joy to watch them grow up together!

This story was initially reported by PetHelpful on Sep 14, 2025, the place it first appeared within the Pet News part. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.