If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to see a dog meet their new best friend, Lincoln the Golden Retriever’s story will melt your heart. His humans decided it was time to give him a real-life sibling—one that looks just like his beloved stuffed toy, Maverick.
Lincoln’s excitement is next-level in the video. His pawrents tell him, “Say goodbye to Mav,” and take away the stuffed toy, leaving Lincoln clueless about what’s coming. Moments later, a tiny Golden Retriever puppy—who is basically Maverick come to life—makes their grand entrance. Lincoln can’t contain his joy, and watching him meet his new puppy sibling is pure gold. One of his humans captioned the video, “POV: You get your dog a puppy and stuffed animal, Maverick becomes real-life Maverick!” It’s impossible not to smile watching Lincoln’s reaction.
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Fans flooded the comments with nearly 1,500 messages about the heartwarming meeting. One viewer joked, “GIVE HIM BACK HIS STUFFED MAVERICK TOO HE CAN HAVE BOTH!!!” Lincoln’s parents explained that the stuffed toy had now “become real Maverick,” but people couldn’t stop giggling over the mix-up. Another fan wrote, “This pup is now convinced you have a superpower that can turn all its toys into real-life beings… so get to work on the flamingo and giraffe LOL!”
Since that first magical introduction, Lincoln and Maverick’s humans have shared even more videos, including their first night together. Watching Lincoln carefully check on his little brother proves that he’s going to be the most loving big brother ever.
This is the kind of video that makes you want to get a puppy for your dog immediately—and maybe a stuffed toy too, just for good measure!