When you spot your phone in your dog’s jaws, your usual reaction might be fear, anger and a trip to the shops for a new one – but Archie makes it deeply endearing.
The Golden Retriever has become a social media star thanks to his love for taking things from his owners and running joyfully away with them.
“He usually ends up giving the item back when we offer him a small treat,” owner Dawn Barbacci, 45, told the Press Association. “Which probably reinforces his naughty habit.
“The dog is super smart!”
“Stealing kind of grew into a game for him after he started stealing the remote control as a puppy,” said Dawn.
“The bigger and faster he got, the more he loved to play keep away with us!”
“Archie definitely is recognised in our neighbourhood when we go for walks,” said Dawn. “Especially by the kids in the neighbourhood!
“Since his Instafame we have been able to meet up with some followers and are happy to see them smile when they meet him!”
All that grabbing might come in handy when you need something too.
“He NEEDS to have something in his mouth like most retrievers do,” said Dawn.
She’s not wrong.
If you’d like to see more from Archie, check him and his pals out on Instagram.
