Golden Retrievers Run to Meet Each Other at the Playground: "They Knew They're Brothers"

Playtime turned heartwarming for two golden retrievers who happened to meet while they were out on the playground.

As soon as they started hugging beyond playing, their owners just knew something was up. Indeed, the two dogs are related. They're brothers, and they couldn't be happier to see each other again.

What are the details?

An unplanned family reunion brought smiles all around when two siblings unexpectedly found each other again.

The golden retriever named Arlo would wait excitedly every morning for his mom and dad to take him to the dog park to have fun. The day started out just as usual, but a family reunion was in store that no one guessed.

While Arlo was playing with his dad, Jordan, and chasing his favorite ball contentedly, another dog came through the gates, right at the opposite end of the park.

The two dogs were far away from each other, but Arlo immediately stopped what he was doing and looked toward the other dog.

His dad wasn't surprised since Arlo loves to play with other golden retrievers, so he put it down to Arlo wanting to make a new friend. So, Arlo went ahead and sprinted toward the new dog, eager to greet him. As Jordan looked at them, he realized they were both behaving in an unusual way when they got closer.

"Usually, when a dog walks in the park, he will lay down and wait for the dog to come and approach him, but when this golden retriever entered the gates, they just locked eyes with each other and then sprinted towards each other; it was love at first sight. They started chasing each other and playing," Arlo's mom, Gina Neonakis, told the Dodo.

Even though he didn't believe that there was anything special going on, Jordan went over and started talking to the other dog's owner.

"I just thought they're friends. Gina takes [Arlo] to the park while I'm at work often, so I thought maybe they knew each other," he said.

After talking for a while, the two dog owners realized that this was truly a special reunion. Arlo and Baker, the other golden retriever, had their birthdays on the same day, and they came from the same place.

"They'd been playing for 10 minutes before it started clicking," Jordan added.

The two dogs had been apart for almost one year, but Arlo clearly recognized his brother from the first moment he spotted him.

Arlo's parents are planning to keep in touch with Baker's family. Even though they live far apart, they will set up a playdate the next time Baker's parents stop in town, so the two brothers can share some more hugs and have fun.

"They're going to set up some play dates for them. I guess they ran for each other. They knew they're brothers; I'm crying," Alexandria Neonakis, Gina's sister, concluded.

Being part of a family knows no boundaries, and true love and happiness come in many shapes and sizes. Arlo and Baker found each other despite the distance, and playing and hugging came naturally to them as soon as they were together. More joyful memories and paws playtime are coming soon.

The unplanned reunion and the heartwarming photo of the two reunited brothers brought some much-needed positivity, according to Sunnyskyz. The playful brothers kept hugging and they will surely enjoy the fun playtimes about to come. The good boys will stay in touch and so will the owners.

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© 2022 Amy Christie

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