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By Alyce Collins
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Dogs love to get involved in just about everything, even when their expert help isn't always required. Whether it's digging up holes in the yard or taking laundry out of the basket—they love to offer assistance, and this golden retriever is no different.
In a hilarious TikTok video, dog owner Julia Moriggi from Quincy, Massachusetts, captured the moment Wally, her 3-year-old pup, was perched on the bottom step of the ladder while his human stood higher up. The extra weight may not have been necessary at the time, but Wally wasn't going to risk it, and he looked all too happy to be involved.
Moriggi, 30, says that Wally loves to be around her boyfriend Tom Kuchenreuther, telling Newsweek that the pooch likes to copy "anything his dad is doing." Even if it means standing on some peculiar steps that lead to nowhere, Wally simply must follow.
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The adorable clip posted on TikTok (@wally.meets.world) shows how Wally "thinks he has to hold the ladder" for his owner. The video delighted and amused many, and in just a few days, it's gained over 170,000 views and more than 24,000 likes.
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"My boyfriend was putting together a new pergola on our back deck and because he stepped on the ladder, Wally decided to step on it too," Moriggi said. "He may have been trying to help, but more likely he was just trying to be involved.
"He is always curious about what we are doing and trying to be involved. He might have thought he was following Tom up this mysterious set of stairs—he would follow Tom anywhere."
Although Wally's latest antics didn't surprise Moriggi, she joked that it left her questioning whether he is a human "trapped inside a dog's body" after all. Either way, it was one of the cutest things she'd witnessed, and she couldn't resist recording it.
Wally stood happily on the bottom step of the ladder for a couple of minutes until his owner was ready to get back down. When it's time to bring the pergola down, no doubt Wally will be all too willing to assist once again.
"Wally is always doing cute, funny, human-like things, so it didn't surprise me when I saw it. It's very typical for him to do something like that," Moriggi told Newsweek.
"He is very emotionally intelligent and sweet, and he loves people. We receive lots of comments about how dogs are the best and how we're so lucky to have such amazing creatures in our lives. There were also lots of comments about how special Wally is, and plenty of new followers."
Since Wally's antics went viral, the clip has gained over 320 comments, as plenty of social media users lauded his helpfulness. One comment reads: "now that's a safety supawvisor."
Another user wrote: "my golden thinks he has to supervise any and all jobs around the house."
A third TikTok user commented: "best helper, deserves lots of treats."
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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