A golden retriever making the rounds for treats inside a store might sound ordinary, until the dog’s next move left TikTok viewers charmed.
TikTok user rangerthenycgolden shared a video showing their golden retriever searching for extra treats while shopping in a Lululemon store.
‘Who is real or not’
The footage begins showing the golden retriever, named Ranger, searching around the store and sniffing mannequins to look for more treats.
“When the Lululemon employees always give you treats, but you’re having a hard time figuring who is real or not,” the caption of the video says.
At one point during the clip, the dog is seen going up to one mannequin and sitting with his tail wagging as he waits for a treat.
Another moment shows the canine walking up to another mannequin and sniffing its hand in hopes of a hidden treat.
The video has captured almost 760,000 views and more than 120,000 likes within two days.
‘So smart’
The animal’s behavior amused TikTok viewers watching the interaction unfold.
An individual quipped, “If not treat dispenser, why treat dispenser shaped?”
Another viewer joked about the dog’s apparent skill at identifying certain shoppers: “OK, but he’s so smart because he can clearly tell who’s wearing Lululemon…”
Others interpreted Ranger’s behavior in simpler terms.
“Just a friendly guy,” a fan reasoned.
Meanwhile, many folks watching the clip felt the dog’s goal went beyond snacks.
“He wants them to pet him,” a viewer offered.
Not the First Viral Golden Retriever
Golden retrievers’ enthusiasm for snacks often pairs with a strong interest in people.
Newsweek reported about a viral TikTok video showing a golden retriever enjoying a “special treat.”
In the clip, Wrangler the dog can be seen eating food out of a container while his owner counts.
The owner added the following text to the footage: “One time I saw a video of a girl letting her dog eat out of the container as a special treat when she refilled with a new bag. We’ve done it ever since and now it’s his tradition.”
Another Newsweek story covered video showing two golden retrievers reacting to their owner calling them for treats.
The popular video features a montage of the dogs on different walks in different seasons, from the summer to winter, and on every single walk they stop and turn towards the owner at the mention of their command word for food.
Newsweek has reached out to rangerthenycgolden for comment via TikTok. We could not verify the details of the case.
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