Tiny Kitten Won't Nap Anywhere but on His Giant Golden Retriever Friend
Adding a new pet to the family can be exciting and stressful at the same time. There's no guarantee that everyone is going to get along at first (or ever), but that's clearly not a concern for this Golden Retriever and her new foster kittens.
In fact, one of the kittens has taken to using the dog as his own personal cozy bed, and it might be the cutest thing you'll see all day.
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Foster mom Britt shared this sweet video on TikTok on June 11, and I am squealing over all the adorableness.
One of the kitties she's currently caring for is sound asleep on the Golden Retriever's back, and the dog doesn't seem to mind at all.
According to Britt, this is a very common occurrence. In the caption, she wrote, "the way you can find him riding her like a horse at any given moment has me dead."
There are a couple of other kittens from the litter in their home, too, but they don't seem to have formed the same bond with the dog that this one did. Something tells me this could be a foster fail in the making.
If you want to make sure your own dogs and cats will get along this well, keep reading.
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How to Help Dogs and Cats Become Friends
In some cases, dogs and cats will immediately take to each other way that these two adorable besties did, but that's never a given, and it's better to be prepared for them to both need a bit of an adjustment.
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), one of the most important things you can do to ensure that your dog and cat become friends is to avoid rushing the process. You want to take your time introducing them to each other, and you want to give them each their own space while you do it.
This means keeping them apart in separate rooms at first, while also giving the dog and cat something that smells like the other animal, like a toy or a blanket, to introduce the idea that a new friend is becoming part of their life. Your next step can be feeding them each on separate sides of the same door at the same time.
When you feel like they are ready to come face-to-face, you can do so with a pet gate between them while keeping your dog leashed.
Even when they're able to be in the same room together, they should be supervised, and each animal should have their own space to retreat to where they will be left alone if they choose. From there, it can help to reward your pets with a treat every time they interact positively with each other, and hopefully, their relationship will only grow.
It does take some time, but that investment will be well worth it when you get to see your pets cuddling each other like BFFs when they're napping. Seriously, there is nothing cuter!
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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM.