Any pup parent with a Velcro dog knows the struggle — or maybe the privilege — of trying to do checks notes literally anything without their furry shadow glued to their side. My own shih tzu–yorkie mix, Bruce, practically insists on joining me every time I leave the house. (We’re working on it… slowly.)
Recently, TikTok user @goosethegolden40 shared a hilarious clip of a self-proclaimed “stage 5 clinger” golden retriever puppy named Goose, and dog parents everywhere felt seen.
WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:
In the video, Goose’s dad is simply trying to get in a home workout. While he’s doing push-ups, Goose decides to “help” by hopping onto his dad’s back mid-rep. Instant resistance training, courtesy of a fluffy personal trainer.
Goose’s dad powers through like a champ, but Goose isn’t exactly the world’s most coordinated assistant. He eventually slides off and rolls onto the floor in one of the funniest, most relatable puppy moments imaginable.
After a quick check-in from dad, Goose bounces right back and returns to closely supervising the workout—aka standing directly in his dad’s space on the mat.
TikTok, of course, is obsessed. The clip has racked up more than three million views, hundreds of thousands of likes, and thousands of comments and saves. Viewers can’t get enough of Goose’s commitment to sticking by his human’s side.
One commenter said, “We could never get mad at this interruption.”
Another joked, “You’re supposed to add a weight here—let me help with that.”
Someone else warned, “They will never grow out of this btw.”
And a favorite: “He’s not invading. He’s personal training.”
If you need a laugh — or reassurance that your own stage 5 clinger isn’t the only one — definitely give the video of Goose a watch. It’s pure dog-parent joy.