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But what is Barley to do when his humans are not around? Thankfully, his owners were on top of it.
The now 1-and-a-half-year-old golden retriever has found undeniable friendship with his very own mini-me, a golden retriever stuffed animal dubbed \"Fluffy.\"
\"They chill together the entire day,\" Butler says. \"Every single time the human comes home, Barley picks up Fluffy and brings him over as a welcome-home present. Whenever he hears a loud noise, he picks up Fluffy for comfort. He brings Fluffy to bed. He brings Fluffy with him when he has a bath, so Fluffy gets washed, too.\"
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Barley (@barleyboy) on Sep 12, 2018 at 8:00am PDT
Like most young golden retrievers, Barley has ruined almost every other toy. But Fluffy is a whole different story. Not only has the dog never once harmed his plush best friend, but he is even concerned when it seems like Fluffy is in danger!
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Barley (@barleyboy) on Mar 10, 2019 at 6:03am PDT
Thankfully, the public will not miss a moment of Barley and Fluffy’s adventures as they are all captured on the beloved pair’s Instagram account.
View this post on InstagramBarley seriously loves taking fluffy for a walk every day ☀️❤️😂 #amsterdam
A post shared by Barley (@barleyboy) on Apr 15, 2019 at 9:50am PDT
\"Peoples' love for Barley, and for dogs in general, is beautiful. To us, Barley is the best in the world, so it’s awesome to be able to share his fun personality with everyone,\" remarked Butler to \"GMA.\"
With more than 83,000 followers, @barleyboy has made its mark for animal lovers everywhere with Butler behind the camera and Wisselo as the occasional guest star. A recent saga that captured the hearts of many followers was Barley’s being neutered, but he and his best friend went through it together.
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Barley (@barleyboy) on Jun 15, 2019 at 12:49am PDT
\"Fluffy is his best friend and also his comfort blanket. They’re inseparable,\" Butler said.
View this post on InstagramUh oh, food coma 🎅 #merrychristmaseveryone
A post shared by Barley (@barleyboy) on Dec 24, 2018 at 10:49pm PST
Barley will be the ring bearer at Wisselo and Butler’s upcoming wedding in Amsterdam this September. We’ve got our fingers crossed that Barley and Fluffy will be adorned in matching suits!
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