Golden Retriever Reveals the Challenges of Being the Eldest Sibling, and It's Adorably Relatable

It's not easy being the firstborn child — believe us. Especially if you were the only child in the family for years and years. We don't know how Golden Retriever, Lady, does it! She has two little sisters (one fur, one human) running around the house. Which means the Golden has to be an example for them 24/7.

For four blissful years, Lady was the only child. But then her paw-rents had to go and have her little sister (a human, no less!) making her the oldest sibling forever.

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Baby sister, whom the Golden joked was a "very rare hairless dog," was the pup's first sister. As the video her owners shared shows, the Golden Retriever felt more like her little sister's "mother" — "so she could be just like me!"

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Then came another surprise, a second sister! But this time it was a Golden Retriever puppy, just like Lady!

"I feel like she's a stuffed animal and not a dog!" the Golden joked in the caption.

Now the dog takes care of both siblings. But don't worry, it seems that she can handle all the responsibility.

The comments section was so impressed by Lady. "Imagine having two little sisters?! How does Lady tell them apart?!" wondered one commenter. "The firstborn is basically a third parent," joked someone else. "It's a tough job but you are the best big sister!" added another person. "Not the rare hairless dog. Lady is the big sister we all need," one commenter teased.

Sibling Rivalry Between Dogs

Thankfully, it seems that Lady loves her siblings. But did you know that in some households dogs can have a sibling rivalry — just like humans do! It's not ideal and is caused by several issues in their dynamic. Whether that be that the pups are similar ages, sexes, or are going through certain stages of development where dogs tend to be struggling with dominance.

The extent of the fighting can range in intensity. If it seems that no harm is being done to either dog, you can allow things to play itself out. However if things do get violent, you'll need to find a solution that will keep both dogs safe.

A pet behaviorist can help if the problem persists. But exercise (and lots of it) can help. Tired dogs are less prone to fight. It can be stressful to have dogs that don't get along. But don't fret! It's not an easy problem to fix, but there are ways to get the fighting to stop.

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