Raising a Golden Retriever puppy is the definition of controlled chaos, and this video is proof of that. On one hand, you’re showered with endless affection and floppy-eared cuteness. On the other, you’re dealing with teeth marks on your shoes,

This Golden Retriever puppy proves it when he spots his human mom coming home and just about loses his little mind with happiness. The video shows him waiting at the backyard gate, tail wagging at lightning speed,

Their owner wrote, "Gentle parenting at its finest," adding in the caption: "Lucy is the ideal gentle parent."