"I really hate how quick puppies grow," one viewer commented, while another added: "The little tails wagging." ...

As Seattle dog mom and foster owner @sea.and.stay demonstrated in a December 28 TikTok video, pups like her red Golden Retriever named Penny take their welcome-home inspections very seriously.

Goldens have a long, warm double coat and, per their name, are primarily golden-red in color ... hunters looking for a trusty retriever. Verify that any puppy you buy comes from hunting stock ...