Golden Retriever Puppy Stays in Open Crate, Melts Hearts Online

When Maui’s owner forgot to lock his crate one night, she braced herself for the chaos most puppy owners would expect. Instead, the golden retriever pup surprised her with an act of calmness and loyalty that soon went viral.

The sweet moment was captured on a pet camera and later posted to Instagram by @lilgoldenmaui. In the clip, Maui’s paw nudges the crate door open during the night. But rather than sneaking out to wander or make mischief, he simply stretched and curled back up inside, snoozing peacefully.

His owner admitted to a moment of panic the next morning when she saw the crate door wide open. “We had only had him home with us for a week, and when I woke up and saw the door to the crate open, I had a mini heart att

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