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catbyte

(34,367 posts)
Tue Nov 12, 2019, 11:24 AM Nov 2019

Dog Tries To Jump On Recliner With Dad -- And It Doesn't Quite Go As Planned

“Herbert was not fazed at all — he was just happy to be on top of Daddy."

BY CAITLIN JILL ANDERS

He might be 5 years old, but Herbert is a huge baby at heart.

“He’s a lover and a cuddler who thinks he’s a 5-pound lapdog,” Marybeth Parker, Herbert’s mom, told The Dodo.

Despite his big size, Herbert loves to cuddle and is so gentle with his whole family — but sometimes, he forgets how big he actually is.



Whenever his dad is relaxing in his recliner, Herbert loves to climb onto his lap. Usually, that works out just fine. Recently, though, instead of just gently hopping onto his dad’s lap, Herbert decided hug him by jumping up and putting both paws on him …

[Here are a few screenshots from the hilarious Facebook video:]







Link to video:

https://www.facebook.com/marybeth.bilardo/videos/10215316772619375/

… and the new move did not end up the way Herbert thought it would.

“With Herbert’s weight, he ended up pushing back the recliner, with my husband in it and Herbert on top of him, onto its back on the floor,” Parker said.

Even though that wasn’t the move he was going for, Herbert actually didn’t really seem to notice that anything had gone wrong.



“Herbert was not fazed at all — he was just happy to be on top of Daddy,” Parker said.

Herbert’s dad, on the other hand, was definitely caught off guard — but he gladly accepted cuddles and love from Herbert anyway. Herbert may not always remember how big he is, but he’s definitely the sweetest, most loving dog his family has ever met, and that’s enough for them.

https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/dog-accidentally-knocks-over-chair-with-dad-in-it
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Dog Tries To Jump On Recliner With Dad -- And It Doesn't Quite Go As Planned (Original Post) catbyte Nov 2019 OP
Mastiff? Bayard Nov 2019 #1
My next door neighbor has one SonofDonald Nov 2019 #2
They really should have a large dog and owner size recliner. Baitball Blogger Nov 2019 #3
They do Bayard Nov 2019 #4
That's nuts. 😉 🤣🤣 Duppers Nov 2019 #5

SonofDonald

(2,050 posts)
2. My next door neighbor has one
Tue Nov 12, 2019, 12:55 PM
Nov 2019

He's HUGE but oh so sweet and lovable, his name is Captain

I swear he's three feet at the shoulder and is the largest dog I've ever seen

I go out to pick up the mail and he's always waiting for me so he can get petted

Just a big lovable goof

He's brindle and dark colored, and yes he slobbers, but it's ok, he's the Captain...

Duppers

(28,117 posts)
5. That's nuts. 😉 🤣🤣
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 07:03 PM
Nov 2019

He's such a love, such a cutie. 💕
But seriously tho, that big baby should be neutered.

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