"We originally got Maverick because we wanted our newborn son to grow up with a dog," Charlie and Maverick's mom, Chelsea Stipe, told. "It just so turned out that he was also helpful to Charlie!"

As you can see on their Instagram, Charlie and Maverick do just about everything together — whether it's playing tug-of-war, having a pleasant snoozle in the sun, or fighting over the ~coveted~ spot on the couch.