Mom and Dad Return Home—It’s Clear Which One Is Golden Retriever’s Favorite

A golden retriever named Smith who has two separate reactions to each of his owners returning home left the internet in stitches.

In a June 3 video posted to TikTok by @little.tail.smith, a couple returned home to Smith. The dog’s mom wanted to capture what happens when each one comes home, as the pup has extremely different reactions to both of his humans.

She opened the door to Smith waiting front and center, wagging his tail. While he’s excited to see her, Smith is used to her being home. She told Newsweek via TikTok that she works from home and spends nearly all day with him, minus the times she’ll run out for quick errands.

The TikTok video continues to show how a whole new set of emotions overcame Smith when he got one quick whiff of dad’s scent. The dog sprinted out the door, forgetting all about mom, who was still petting his head. His tail sped up at the sight of dad. Bracing for impact, the dad placed his bag on the ground. Smith proceeded to jump up and down, smothering him with kisses.

Meanwhile, the mom stood and watched Smith’s over-the-top way of greeting his dad. She said she’s accepted the fact that this is how it normally goes with Smith’s reactions to them coming home. She doesn’t fault him, noting she knows she gets more time with Smith than her husband. As the video’s caption reads, “No offense, mom!” this owner knows it’s nothing personal.

“…When I come home from running out quickly, it’s not anything exciting,” she said. “But when his dad comes home from work every night, it’s like a reunion every time!”

TikTok Users React

The TikTok video reached over half a million views and 75,300 likes within a week. People couldn’t stop laughing at Smith quickly abandoning his mom to greet his dad.

One user wrote: “This child clearly has a favourite.”

Another posted: “Looks like u the spare human.”

And a third user commented: “I’d be heartbroken.”

Several people felt her pain, sharing similar experiences, with one writing: “I had my dog for 14 years before meeting my boyfriend, they met ONE TIME and motherducker instantly forgot who fed him for his whole life!!”

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