This is the adorable moment a dog in the Netherlands shows how gentle it can be, by patiently retrieving a tennis ball from its owner's hand yesterday (May 14).

The seven-year-old golden retriever, named Raf, has done this ever since he was a puppy and does it with any object that is in his owner's hand.

The filmer said: "The first time I saw him do this I laughed really hard.

"I think it’s funny. It’s still funny if he does it now. "