Anyone who’s ever lived with a Golden Retriever knows these dogs somehow land themselves in the silliest situations. They’re sweet, a little goofy, and curious enough to turn random household stuff into their own slapstick props. Take Finn, for example. His latest video appearance on TikTok has his owners calling him “Dumbo the Elephant” after he managed to get a sock stuck on his snout. The result? A trunk-like look that cracked his human up, while Finn just stood there looking confused and not at all amused.
TikTok video shows owner calling their Golden Retriever an ‘elephant’ because his snout looks like a trunk
A recent clip by @mygoldenboy_finn has already taken TikTok by storm, climbing past 115k likes and earning the elephant, errr, Finn a flood of new fans. It begins with him trotting into the living room, proudly — or maybe not so proudly — sporting his new “accessory.” The sock sits snug on his snout, giving him the look of a floppy-nosed elephant. His human can’t resist teasing, calling out, “You’re an elephant… come here, Dumbo!” before letting out a playful trumpet sound that sets off laughter in the room.
Finn, however, isn’t exactly sold on the joke. He stops and stares back with the deliberate look Goldens are known for, which is a mix of confusion and quiet protest. When the giggles keep rolling, he decides enough is enough. So, in true dog fashion, Finn tries to bite the sock off himself. He doesn’t quite manage it, but you can tell he’s not giving up.
The comments section has been just as funny as the video itself. One fan wrote, “his poor lil feelings,” while another joked, “Omg I didn’t know you could have a pet elephant seal!” One viewer even tried to correct Finn’s human, “Ma’am. That is an ant eater,” they claimed. Others leaned into the elephant comparison, with quips about Finn taking off if he flapped his ears. Sock or no sock, Finn reminds everyone why Goldens are the undisputed clowns of the dog world.
