
Cesar Fernanez-Chavez first got his loving Golden Retriever, Louboutina, nearly five years ago when she was just a puppy. Now, her friendly hugs have made her a social media sensation.
But this affectionate pup wasn’t hugging right off the bat. About two and a half years ago, Louboutina began standing on two legs.
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“We were walking and she stopped and started shaking [my hand] and she put a lot of strength on the grip and I held her paw and then suddenly she sat up,” Fernandez-Chavez told Today.com. “I was like, OK, this is weird, but I let her do that and she was there for a good two minutes before she went down.”
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This became routine and she would do it every time they walked. Then it eventually turned into hugs, which could be from mimicking her owner. Fernandez-Chavez hugged her ever since she was a puppy. He would kneel on the floor and hug her and she would put her paws on his shoulders. “So maybe she picked that up,” he said.
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Now Louboutina is well-known around their Chelsea, New York neighborhood, and is often stopped or photographed by strangers. And Louboutina is not shy when it comes to hugs. She’ll give them out to anyone!
Check out the video on the next page to watch the loving golden retriever, Louboutina give hugs and handshakes to people on the street!
Debbie Phillips Richards
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This is so sweet…..
Kelly Caufield
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Patty Caufield-Zieser
Lisa Clark
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This is so Lacey !! ❤
Regina Smith
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I can see my dog Bella (also a Golden) doing this. She loves everyone
Heather Evatt
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Kim Evatt Krull, this would be the perfect job for si.
Chloe Joyner
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Sam Harkins
Natalie Elizabeth
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Michelle White
Hope-ontour Bigsouthamericanadventure
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Awww, we missed this Jonathan Clough. Maybe Judith Dieckmann will get lucky…
Carol Lighty
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Nice dog.
Vanessa Vanda
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Charlotte Knightley Rose Rosenfeld why didn’t we meet this baby!!!!!
Charlotte Knightley
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I know right!!!!!
Aga Bidniuk
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When in Atlanta ?
Jacqui Harper
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Rachel Livingstone have you found him yet?
Pat Mcgarry
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What a lovely dog.
Moni Hizon Von Goff
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I always want a doggie hug
Sarah Jones
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Amy ConstantineAlice Faye Belcher
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Maia Kross
Sam Harkins
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Naww 🙂
Pam Franzman
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I need a hug
Heather Parenti
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Awwwwwwww I hope this dog get a loving forever home
Ara Wikle
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Me
Bonnie Fay
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Would love It!
Savannah Snyder Leerar
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Thomas Leerar Jr. buzz does this ☺️
Dylan MacFarlane
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Pamela V. Lara
Jen Marie
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Stacey Van Til
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Angelina Marie Schnook, you should teach your dogs to do this!
Melissa Markle
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Awwww! ♡
Stacey Van Til
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I want a hug!
Carol Metcalfe
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What they do best!
Jill Haubold
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❤️❤️❤️
Matt Gillespie
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Alicia Gillespie this dog is in NYC please go and find it. They tell you where he stands. Free hugs!!
Matt Gillespie
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You have to find him
Lauren Coutman
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Shorn Jon Cootman
Wayne Eve
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The best
Dung Truong
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Vâng ….. hãy yêu nó nhiều hơn
Shareen Singh
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Micaela!
Jared Borders
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Taylor Alexandra Garcia
Marie Johnson
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Hannah Elizabeth Johnson
Matt Gillespie
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Alicia Gillespie a pic for my 30th please
Stephanie Mercier
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Mercier Mathieu hazel.
Mercier Mathieu
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:`) ca me rappel a Wolf Trail!!
Abby Pettit
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Kye Pettit
Stephanie Mercier
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Hahaha a fait juste ca tite crisse avec nous
Steve Michaelides
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Truth!
Steve Pratt
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Manda H would expect food handouts lol
Molly Mo
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Awwwwwwww
Amrita Goje
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yess i want to 🙁
Nick Hoopes
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Cara Hoopes that looks exactly like BooBoo
Mark Morrow
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Laura Hedley
Rêu Phong
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So sweet