My dog’s hilarious obsession with socks – anyone else?

So my golden retriever has developed this funny habit of stealing socks whenever he gets the chance. It doesn’t matter if they’re clean or dirty, he just loves carrying them around like trophies. Last week, I found him proudly sitting with a pile of socks next to his bed, like he was showing off his collection!

It’s super cute but also a bit of a mess because I’m constantly losing single socks. I’m curious if other dog owners have gone through this phase and how you dealt with it. Did it eventually stop, or did you just learn to live with it?

Also, any tips on redirecting this sock obsession to something less laundry-disruptive would be awesome!