Warning: this post contains cuteness overload. [ Editor's note — The title of this post is misleading. ALL dogs are the best dogs.]
Goldens were bred to retrieve, so you know they can play a good game of catch.
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Look at that form!
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They also love the water, which makes them a great companion on summer days at the pool.
Their intelligence allows them to fill a variety of roles, including service dogs for the blind.
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