38 Times Golden Retrievers Were The Absolute Best

    Prepare yourself for the fluffiest, most adorable history lesson of your life.

    1. This very serious professional:

    2. These adorable brothers, pioneering the trendy laundry basket sleep:

    3. The first golden to win "Mother of the Year":

    4. The first golden retriever divorce mediator.

    5. Whatever Golden hooked up with a dachshund to make this:

    6. The most adorable dishwasher helper:

    7. The first golden retriever to ever partake in the dope:

    8. This brave pup who kept her optimism in the face of extreme cat pessimism:

    9. The first golden who got braces and took an EPIC after pic:

    10. The greatest surprise of all time:

    11. This pup valiantly protesting his time out with some wonderous side-eye:

    12. Thes two who got caught red pawed and handled the situation very differently:

    "I'm not here."

    13. This pup who heroically made friends with this kitten in 1992:

    14. The most EPIC birthday surprise:

    15. This lethal puppy pile:

    16. The ultimate best friend who will lick any crying face until she unlocks a smile:

    17. When the 5th Beatle got left behind:

    18. When these puppies surprised their crush with the most incredible hug of all time:

    "JUST HAPPY TO BE INCLUDED, GUYS."

    19. This little guy who fell asleep first at the sleepover:

    20. The most noble, patient and all-around virtuous puppy the world has ever seen:

    21. The first golden to explore the (pool) blue:

    22. And the two brothers who face their fears together:

    23. The first mystery of the golden community:

    24. The most profound motivational speaker/life coach of the early 2000's:

    25. This adorable fox and hound:

    26. The dog who stopped World War III with a simple pat on the head:

    27. This furry guy bravely waiting for presents all night long:

    28. The first golden to ever walk on the moon:

    29. This inspiration who went where no other dog had gone before:

    30. This deep sea explorer who will go to great lengths to reveal her findings theatrically:

    31. Sylvester who bravely stood up against a horrible paper attack:

    32. The most adorable cheerio-on-head dancer of 2014:

    33. The first ever PSA about underage drinking:

    34. The triumphant puppy paddle of 2007:

    35. The first golden who discovered the concept of "self" and "reality."

    36. When Herman finally bought his own hardware store, paving the way for dog entrepreneurs around the world:

    37. This golden who found out the ~true fun~ of a slide after putting his hard work in:

    38. And finally, this hero who, no matter how many times he failed...

    ...kept trying...

    ...and trying...

    ...and trying <3.

    <3 Goldens Forever <3

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