Golden Retriever's unexpected animal bestie has the internet swooning

When Golden Retriever Dexter's humans decided to add a new pet to their family, they made a surprising choice – they got a rabbit. At first, they were worried the fuzzy animal wouldn't get along with their dog, but opposite proved true!

Three years ago, a giant rabbit became a huge part of this Golden Retriever's life. Luckily, the two critters are now besties.   © Collage: Screenshots/Instagram/@stitchandleotherabbit

Three years ago, Dexter's life changed forever when his owners brought home a huge rabbit.

"When we brought home our new giant bunny to our Golden Retriever, we had no idea what would happen next," the pet owners said in a recent Instagram video.

At first, the big dog was rather shy: Dexter seemed to spend much of his time sniffing the rabbit from a distance.

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But soon, his owners noticed Dexter had become fascinated with the rabbit they named Leo.

Soon after meeting, the two animals went from strangers to best friends, as this sweet compilation video shows!

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These two animals even like to snack together!   © Collage: Screenshots/Instagram/@stitchandleotherabbit

The two animals' relationship really took off after a few months of living together and sharing snacks.

"They would share greens together," the owners wrote in the video subtitles.

Soon after shared snack time, the pair became inseparable: "Everywhere Dexter was, Leo was there too."

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Not only was the giant rabbit always hanging out with the dog, but the bunny's preferred spot was also on top of the canine.

In the months and years that followed, their owners watched the bond between the dog and big bunny grow.

Three years later, the pet owners have good news for fans of Leo and Dexter: "Three years later and Leo loves his big brother more than anything."

The sweet bond these besties share has social media users swooning. The video that shows the two critters' relationship over the last few years boasts over three million views!