This Hotel's Bernese Mountain Dog Takes His Job Greeting Guests Very Seriously
He's the best hostess! People can't get over a Bernese Mountain Dog who likes to welcome people to the hotel where he lives. The dog has a very special method of saying hi to the guests. And people can't get enough!
Benny is the one dog welcome committee at the Dominion Hill Country Inn in Canada. He's super friendly! In fact, every guest has to say hi to Benny when he does his 3 pm ritual.
@hoteldogbenny Benny knows when it's check in time for his guests. And every day at 3 PM without fail, he grabs his stuffed goose and parks himself by the front door to wait for his guests. He insists on being the very first thing they see when they walk in. Him… and of course, his goose. He really likes to be told "that's a nice goose" This stuffed goose was a gift from a wonderful guest back in the fall, and it has been his favourite thing in the world ever since. It's now officially part of the welcome committee. Hotel dog duties are taken very seriously around here. I'm Allyson I quit my job as a nurse, packed up my life and my dog Benny, and bought a boutique hotel with three friends called @Dominion Hill Country Inn These days, Benny helps run the place, and he takes his job very seriously. Follow along for all of his adventures
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The dog must really love his favorite stuffy. He probably plays with it all the time! So it only makes sense that the Bernese Mountain Dog would want everyone to meet the toy. So much so, that introducing the toy to the guests at his hotel has become a part of his day.
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Video shows the dog waiting by the door with his buddy in his mouth. Tick tock, someone needs to open the door and come say hi to the duo. It will make Benny very happy if they do.
"Every day at 3 pm, our hotel dog waits by the door to show his guests his stuffed goose," the video's text overlay reads.
"Benny knows when it's check in time for his guests. And every day at 3 PM without fail, he grabs his stuffed goose and parks himself by the front door to wait for his guests," reads the caption.
People in the comments section were so tickled by the Berner and his favorite goose.
"I need a video of guests reacting to Benny saying ‘welcome' because all I see is him waiting alone," wrote one person.
"I'd stay at this hotel just to meet Benny," chimed in someone else.
"Benny, tell me everything about this goose. Start at the beginning. Don't skip anything," joked another person.
"Me on my way to check in just to ‘ooooh and aaaaah' over the goose," one commenter teased.
Are Bernese Mountain Dogs Friendly?
Despite their size, Bernese Mountain Dogs are very friendly dogs. They may need training if placed in a home with other animals, and they probably wouldn't work in families with young kids. But otherwise, Berners are very social animals. They'll love you so much!
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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM.