Brennan, who comes from North Carolina and now lives in Richmond in Virginia, said: “My husband and I thought it was a very sweet moment but we had no idea it would blow up the way it did.
“I think a lot of people really resonated with the video. Also, there really is nothing cuter than babies and dogs!”
She said she got her two dogs, Winston and Doug, from a local kennel when they were eight weeks old.
Retrievers meet the new-born Miller Virginia Visser in Richmond, VA.(@winstonthegoodboygolden/Zenger)
Brennan told Zenger News: “Winston is three years old and Doug is two years old. We got both of them from Gap View Ranch and Kennel in Broadway, Virginia, and have had them since they were eight weeks old.
“Doug and Winston are a huge part of our family and we don’t expect that to change now that we have a baby. We can’t wait for Miller to grow up with them by her side.
“Just yesterday, Doug was napping and Miller started crying so he got up, went to the other room to find and toy, and brought it over to her.
Retrievers meet the new-born Miller Virginia Visser in Richmond, VA. (@winstonthegoodboygolden/Zenger)
“He is so attentive and seems so in tune with her – it really is special to watch!”
Both the dogs are Golden Retrievers, a medium-sized British breed of retriever dog that is characterized by a gentle and affectionate nature and a striking golden coat.
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