The moment a chocolate Labrador was surprised with her very own lookalike puppy sister has melted hearts online.
Acadia—affectionately known as Cadie—recently received a delightful surprise from her owners: her very own puppy, Nami.
The heartwarming moment they met for the first time has been shared on TikTok, where it has already been viewed more than 3.9 million times.
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In the viral video, Cadie wagged her tail excitedly as she entered the room, where a small box was sitting waiting for her. Curious, Cadie nudged the lid open and discovered her new sibling, Nami, an adorable 10-week-old English chocolate Labrador retriever. Hashtags included #surprise and #puppylove.
The video’s caption playfully referred to the moment as a “puppy unboxing.” The excitement quickly built as both dogs wagged their tails enthusiastically, with Cadie immediately bringing over her toys to share with her new sister.
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The owner from Marin County, California, explained the backstory behind this unforgettable surprise. “We always knew we would get Cadie another sibling, but we wanted to wait until we were ready. After our other chocolate lab passed away about a year ago, Cadie seemed a little lonely. We thought getting her own puppy would be the perfect gift,” they told Newsweek.
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Cadie’s gentle nature made the introduction even more special. Having once been part of a foster breeding program for service dogs, Cadie has experience as a mother, so her owners expected her to take well to the new arrival. “Cadie was a great mom to her previous litters, so we knew she would be gentle and kind with our new puppy,” they said.
According to the owner, the bond between Cadie and Nami is already blossoming. “They love each other so much already. Cadie is still adjusting to having a little puppy around who nibbles at her and needs constant attention, but it’s clear they will be best friends.”
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The video quickly attracted thousands of comments from TikTok users. One user, Elise Martin, said: “Not her sharing the ball then looking at you to tell you that she shared.” Another, ashleycay wrote: “I lost my chocolate lab a couple months ago. This brought me so much joy.”
“Well that’s just won cutest TikTok of the day for me,” said viewer Donna. While Franko wrote: “Friends for life in a nanosecond.”
While many viewers were charmed by the sweet interaction, some did express concern about placing the puppy in a box. The owner explained: “Nami was only in the box for a few seconds, and the lid was propped open on the other side. We had people watching to make sure everything was safe. We would never do anything to put our puppy in danger.”
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