Golden Retriever Brilliantly MacGyver’s His Stuffie Away from Sleeping Sibling

Golden Retriever Brilliantly MacGyver’s His Stuffie Away from Sleeping Sibling originally appeared on Parade Pets.

The old phrase “let sleeping dogs lie” may be onto something. Anyone who’s ever had a baby anything, whether human or pet, knows the importance of a solid nap to circumvent any attitude problems later on. Never wake a sleeping baby — those are the rules!

As it turns out, it’s true even with dogs. As the middle child, Golden Retriever Rocco’s role in the family is a big one, while the newcomer puppy is still learning the ropes. Sometimes that means navigating a sticky situation, like nabbing his stuffie out from under her, but no worries — he knows what he’s doing!

Joining a family with an already established dog hierarchy means little Bernese Mountain Dog, Binky, has to abide by the unspoken understanding that Rocco and older brother Fred have in place. Food, beds, Mom’s attention, and even stuffies are included!

Rocco does a stellar job pawing his favorite toy from the sleeping pup, only barely waking her, and that’s quite the feat. Just like a fun game of Jenga, these are trademark moves many moms like me know and have perfected over the years, as if we’re all skilled in ninja-ing.

To wake the sleeping baby is basically cursing the rest of the day, so no thank you.

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The new addition to the (now) trio is cute as can be. Binky may still have a lot of learning to do, which is why those naps are important, but for now, Rocco is slowly warming up to the idea of a sister. He made her work for his acceptance at first, but earning it is part of the hierarchy and a rite of passage.

For joining the family only recently, I’d say Binky and Rocco are making a lot of progress! Sure, Fred isn’t quite on board just yet, but as the eldest and a senior, he has the right to remain reserved.

Being a big brother to such an adorable little sis is a huge job for Rocco, but he’s doing such a great job. Just knowing he’d rather gently MacGyver his toy from her grasp instead of waking her proves how much he cares. Besides, if the baby doesn’t get a good nap, she’ll be way too cranky to handle, and no one wants that!

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Golden Retriever Brilliantly MacGyver’s His Stuffie Away from Sleeping Sibling first appeared on Parade Pets on Jun 17, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.