The clip begins with dad and Zebby walking up a slight incline on the road. The pet parent is busy holding the leash while also scrolling on his phone, while mom is walking several steps behind the pair to see how they react. Meanwhile, the in-video text explains this is a test to see who notices first if she stops walking.

This breed is naturally tuned into the emotions and movements of their favorite people, and Zebby keeps a sly eye on her even while moving forward. Then, Mom suddenly comes to a full halt to begin the loyalty test between the dog and his dad. The Retriever stops immediately and refuses to take another step without her. Because the leash goes taut, dad is forced to look up from his screen to see what happened.

Zebby turns around and realizes mom is standing several feet back. He looks back at her with a very soft, loving expression on his face. He is definitely a “mama’s boy,” as one viewer pointed out in the comments. Mom zooms in on his adorable face while he waits patiently for her to catch up. Moreover, he keeps his body facing forward but turns his head entirely to keep her in his sight. Dad just smiles as he realizes he definitely lost this round.

Over 95,000 people have liked the viral clip, as of the time of writing. Another follower joked that Dad would have reached the destination an hour ago if the pup hadn’t stopped. Mom finally walks forward and gives Zebby a quick pat on the face for being so observant. Next, we’re sure they all started walking together again as a complete pack.

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