Some dogs are calm. Others are a little wild. Theo? He’s joy wrapped in golden fur and just the right amount of chaos.

Danielle, Theo’s human, describes him as “pretty hyper” — the kind of pup who was almost too much energy when they first met him as a tiny English Cream Golden Retriever. “My husband wanted the most hyper dog,” she laughed, “so we settled on the second most hyper. And that was Theo.”

From day one, Theo made it clear: he was there to entertain. His nightly ritual? Digging through his toy box like a determined archaeologist, unearthing every last squeaky treasure before bedtime. “We put it all back in, and he just does it again. Every single night at 9 PM,” Danielle said with a smile.

But underneath the zoomies and attention-seeking (he is a self-proclaimed stay-at-home dad, after all), Theo’s got heart. And wisdom. The kind of quiet lessons dogs teach us without even trying.

“He reminds us to go slower,” Danielle reflected. “It’s not a rush. And to be happy about it.”

And while he may not fully grasp human emotions, Theo makes up for it with his lighthearted spirit. “He’s just always happy. And it reminds you not to take life so seriously.” Sometimes, his talking buttons even deliver little gems like “Danielle, happy” or “Danielle, love you.” It’s not every day, but when he does say it? Instant heart melt.

He’s still as playful and attention-hungry as ever, “just maybe 5% calmer”. But that’s Theo — all heart, all energy, and a daily reminder that happiness might be as simple as a full toy box, a walk outside, and someone who loves you back.