Sleepy Golden Retriever Puppy's Expressive Yawn Is Melting Hearts
There are a million reasons we could give for why puppies are so adorable, and one of the weirdest but truest reasons that could go on the list is because of their yawns. Tiny dogs who yawn big and often just make them look extra cuddly and cute-but have you ever wondered why they yawn so much?
In this clip, we meet a Golden Retriever puppy who has the sleepiest, expressive yawn we've seen in a long time. It's 100% adorable, and if you need a smile, this will do the trick. Take a look!
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TikTok user Kayla Nash (@kaylanashh) shared a video of her cute Golden Retriever puppy, who has a quirk that makes her melt every time she sees it. The little big puppy yawns a lot, as we can see in this clip she shared. He looks really tired, so he gives the biggest, most expressive yawn that just levels up his cuteness.
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In the comments, people were happy to swoon over this cute doggy and his big yawns. Some comments included, "It will never stop," "My dog is 10 and still does this," "Mine is 6, almost 7 months and does this," "Aw, that's the cutest," "My girl is 4 and still yawns like a pup," and "My dog is 2 and he still yawns like this but only in the mornings."
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Why Do Dogs Yawn?
Yawning is one of those weird things people and some animals do that still doesn't make a whole lot of sense to us, and it's always a little strange. For people, we understand it to mean we're tired, but science isn't fully convinced of that. According to experts, dogs do yawn, and while there isn't a narrowed-down reason for why they do it, there are a few theories.
According to the American Kennel Club, there are three general reasons why dogs might yawn, and it's not always because they're sleepy. One reason the experts share is that a yawn is a response to seeing another dog yawn. Pups yawn when they see another dog do the same, and they also mirror the response if their humans yawn.
Additionally, a dog can yawn to signal indifference, especially in response to an aggressive pooch, to show they're not a threat. The third reason, according to the American Kennel Club, is that the yawn could be a response to feeling stressed or anxious.
All three reasons are totally normal, and in this puppy's case, he might be yawning because he's watching himself yawn in the camera (not realizing the yawning puppy is him) or he's just ready for another nap.
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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 9:55 AM.