May 30, 2026 at 2:46 am

A Golden Retriever Has a Surprisingly Gentle Reaction Whenever He Sees Deer on His Walks

by Matthew Gilligan

dog in a park

TikTok/@thegoldenpupduke

Folks, you’re about to meet a very, very good boy.

He’s a Golden Retriever named Duke and his owner posted a video of him on TikTok that shows why he is truly a gentleman.

dog in a park

TikTok/@thegoldenpupduke

In the video, Duke sits down every time he sees a deer.

The text overlay reads, “POV: Your dog politely sits every time we pass a deer on our walks.”

What a sweet guy!

dog in a park

TikTok/@thegoldenpupduke

The video’s caption reads, “Duke says, ‘If not friend, why friend-shaped?'”

That’s a good question…

dog in a park

TikTok/@thegoldenpupduke

Check out the video.

@thegoldenpupduke

Duke says if not friend why friend shaped #goldenretrieverlife #dogsoftiktok #fyp #goldenretriever #foryoupage

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TikTokkers shared their thoughts.

This person weighed in.

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Another viewer shared a photo.

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And this TikTokker spoke up.

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Is he a good boy, or what?!?!