An Instagram reel has achieved viral status, amassing over 2.4 million views, 82 thousand likes, and 766 comments at the time of writing.
A content creator’s rescue dogs have generated huge excitement, igniting both adoration and passionate discussion amongst dog lovers.
The Instagram account @lifewithgoldenshepherds regularly posts reels featuring their two rescued pups, Bear and Nala, delighting internet users worldwide.
The canines, referred to as Golden Shepherds, represent a charming blend of a golden retriever father and German shepherd mother, as outlined in the clip.
“They are a perfect combination of loyal, alert, protective and sweet!”, says the post, adding, “and that’s my life with Golden Shepherds.”, reports the Express.
The viral reel’s caption says: “Meet our Golden Shepherd: loyal like a German Shepherd, loving like a Golden Retriever. You get the fluff, the smarts, and the snuggles in one perfect package. Tag someone who needs to know about this amazing breed!”.
The digital creator’s footage has been flooded with enthusiastic responses and affection for the duo, with one Instagram user commenting: “That’s gotta be the best mix ever. Loving and derpy like goldens but smart and trainable like shepherds!”.
Meanwhile, another user said: “I have a golden shepherd as well except she’s gold with the pointy ears. Seriously the best of both breeds!” One dog lover added: “I feel like mine, who I adopted when he was 9 months old, got the hyper energy of a Shepard, the intelligence of the golden and the bravery of a chicken. Also he would sell all our secrets for a bone.”
Another user said: “Omg golden fluffy protecting sweethearts? ! I think I want one.”
However, not everyone was pleased with the creator’s choice of words in referring to them as a ‘breed’, with one user writing: “Breed? This is a MUTT. stop purposefully breeding dogs and calling them their own breeds. Adopt don’t shop, anyone breeding dogs like this should be ashamed of themselves.”
Another individual wrote: “Not a breed, only breed this is backyard breed. Ethical breeders don’t make mutts.”
While one said: “Absolutely nothing wrong with loving your pups but let’s not promote unethical breeding practices.”
And a fourth added: “Stop glorifying mixed breeds. If you want one, go to a shelter. This rubbish will just give backyard breeders more ideas on what mutts they can exploit next.
“Glad they are rescues,” one user said, “But humans being disgusting and greedy as they are, I can see someone intentionally seeking out a designer mutt.”
The reel’s comment section points to a wider dialogue in the pet community about ethical breeding and the importance of adopting pets versus buying them from breeders.
