We always knew that seals are basically just sea dogs, but now we can actually prove it. This YouTube clip shows the adorable marine mammal approaching a bunch of people and their dog and bonding with the friendly yellow Labrador. The seal puts its front flippers around the dog and continues hugging its new best buddy. It just doesn’t get any cuter than this!

YouTube user Elise Frebourg captured the amazing moment in southwestern France and you can watch the incredible video below: