Golden Retriever Refuses to Drop His Favorite Toy No Matter What

You can never keep a Golden Retriever away from his favorite toy, no matter the circumstances.

In an adorable video posted to TikTok, a sweet pup named Wally fell asleep with his favorite toy in his mouth. In the video, Wally's dad watched him as he started to fall asleep with the toy, but didn't drop it. He then reached to Wally's mouth and tried to pull it out gently, but he kept his hold on the toy.

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He was so tired but he did not want to drop his new toy #goldenretriever#dogsoftiktok

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Eventually, Wally gave in and let his dad take the toy out of his mouth so he could properly sleep. In the caption, Wally's parents wrote, "He was so tired, but he did not want to drop his new toy ."

People online fell in love with Wally and his attachment to his favorite toy, with some commenting that he looked "precious" and "cute" at the moment.

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"Must play but so… so sleepy," one person commented on what Wally was possibly thinking at the moment. Another person suggested that Wally was actually telling his dad, "No, Dad, Nana bought me that, leave it ."

Other people said his dad should've left him alone, with one person defending him and saying, "[Wally] is just multitasking." One user also said, "Aww, just when I thought that Wally couldn't be any cuter, I was wrong ."

Why Golden Retrievers love their toys

It's not an unusual behavior for a Golden Retriever to become attached to their toys. In fact, it's a part of their nature.

According to Füzi Pets, Golden Retrievers were born with the ability to "carry things gently in their mouths," and toys are no exception.

For them, Goldens bringing their parents their favorite toy can represent their "modern-day catch" and also be a sign of affection or a nice way to greet their parents after a long day away from home.

Dogs also have "sensory memory," which means they associate smells and the feel of things with specific memories. Which is why once they select a toy, it will provide a sense of comfort because it reminds them of their parents and home.

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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM.