Golden Retriever Loves to Video Call with Grandma

A video of a Golden Retriever named Oakley having a FaceTime call with his grandma has won over the hearts of millions online. Shared by Oakley’s human, Lacie Lind, the video shows Oakley joyfully interacting with his beloved grandma via video chat, even when she can’t visit in person.

On July 11, Lind posted the adorable moment on TikTok (@lacielind), where it quickly gained attention, racking up over 1.4 million views and more than 199,000 likes. The caption playfully asks, “Anyone else having full conversations with their golden?”

A 2022 study from Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary supports the idea that dogs can recognize their humans by voice. While it’s uncertain how much dogs understand about video calls, they are known to respond to familiar sounds, including their human’s voice. The American Kennel Club suggests experimenting with this at home by playing recordings of your voice to see how your dog reacts.

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