German Shepherd and Retriever have puppies and not everyone happy with result
An Instagram reel has gone viral, amassing over 2.4 million views, 82 thousand likes, and 766 comments at last count.
A content creator's rescue dogs are causing quite the stir, igniting both adoration and lively discussion amongst canine enthusiasts.
The Instagram account @lifewithgoldenshepherds regularly posts reels featuring their two rescue pups, Bear and Nala, much to the delight of online viewers.
The dogs, referred to as Golden Shepherds, are a charming mix of a golden retriever father and German shepherd mother, as explained in the clip.
"They are a perfect combination of loyal, alert, protective and sweet!", proclaims the text overlay, adding, "and that's my life with Golden Shepherds.", reports the Express.
The caption accompanying the viral footage states: "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 post has been flooded with glowing remarks and affection for the pair, 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 shared: "I have a golden shepherd as well except she's gold with the pointy ears. Seriously the best of both breeds!" One dog lover playfully commented: "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 gushed: "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 their dog 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 argued: "Absolutely nothing wrong with loving your pups but let's not promote unethical breeding practices."
And a fourth disgruntled user said: "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 commented, "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.
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