Golden Retriever-pitbull cross looks like the King of the Jungle

2023-04-07

‘He’s the lion from Wizard of Oz’: Golden Retriever-pitbull cross with ‘gorgeous’ flowing mane leaves viewers convinced he looks like the King of the Jungle

The ball of fluff named Kopper went viral online for his lion-like looks
The pitbull-Golden Retriever mix was shown by his owner, mane flowing , enjoying some pets and giving his owner a wink
Commenters online were quick to praise the interesting mix and compare him to the king of the jungle

A mixed-breed pup who is half pitbull and half Golden Retriever has captivated the hearts of people all over the internet who say he looks like a lion.

The video was shared on TikTok in March by the dog’s owner and features the pup – named Kopper – enjoying some snuggles from his owner.

The now-viral video was captioned: ‘What a half pitbull half Golden Retriever looks like,’ followed by the label, ‘Majestic boi.’

According to the website Alpha Paw, a Golden Retriever-pitbull mix would make a great family dog, and are super sweet and friendly.

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The precious pup is named Kopper. He’s a Golden Retriever-pitbull mix and the internet thinks he looks like a lion

‘If you want a dog who can be your forever companion, this is for you. Golden Retrievers are known for being one of the gentlest and softest dogs around, especially around children.

‘They get along with anyone and are very patient. Pitbulls also share the same personality trait as retrievers, and they are very gentle and sweet dogs especially if you give them the right training,’ stated the website.

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The video quickly went viral, so far attracting 4.9million views and 1million likes.

Users said wrote in to compliment the fluffy pup’s look, writing that he ‘looks like he’s wearing a lion costume,’ and ‘like he gives the best cuddles.’

One user, Toni, wrote: ‘Legit looks like the lion from Wizard of Oz,’ while another said, ‘Half pitbull, half Golden Retriever, but 100% good boy.’

‘He looks like the dog of my dreams! He sits beside a fireplace and gives me quests,’ wrote a user with the handle Violetchi13.

Newsweek reported that Dr. Christine Barton, a veterinarian said mixing dog breeds can potentially complicate the anatomy of a dog, especially when mixing a smaller breed with a larger one.

But complications can also include ‘congenital, as well as genetic, disorders.’

‘These two breeds in particular are known for having sensitive skin and joint tissues. Pitbulls are more likely to have cancers such as mast cell tumors than retrievers, who are more likely to have lymphoma,’ she said.

The two dogs bred together yielded a lion-like appearance for Kopper

Kopper next to a lion

Golden Retrievers are consistently one of the top most popular dog breeds in the United States.

Known as fabulous family dogs, the golden balls of fur like to run around and cuddle but are not known to roughhouse.

Pitbulls attract more of a niche audience as they are sometimes stereotyped as aggressive, dangerous dogs.

There have been several heartbreaking incidents in recent years of untrained dogs mauling toddlers, as well as adults.

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