golden retriever

We don't quite know what to make of this special family but all we know is that we're obsessed and need more. 

Bob and Marley are both golden retrievers with a huge Instagram following, and they also have a huge family. And when we say family, we don't mean a bunch of little golden pups running around. We mean a blended family, a family that consists of multiple birds, and a hamster. What's the most impressive thing about this unique family is their calm interaction with each other. So calm that their owner can line them us for incredible photographs like the images below. 

You can follow this adorable family on Instagram for even more incredible moments! 

Congratulations, August! 

As of April 24, 2020 (August's 20th birthday), August is officially the oldest known, living Golden Retriever. Augie currently resides in Oakland, Tennessee with her pawrents, Jennifer and Steve Hetterscheidt, who adopted her at the age of 14. 

Rescued from Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Nevada, the Hetterscheidt's originally fostered August, unsure how long she had left. Well, 6 years later and we're happy to report that besides some minor health issues, Augie is in great shape! 

It has also been confirmed that Augie is the 19th oldest dog in the world, According to Guinness World Records! 

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Sometimes, you just need something pure and wholesome to take your attention away from the madness. That something is Rae.

Meet Rae! Possibly the cutest one-eared Golden Retriever to ever retrieve! Due to an accidental injury at birth, Rae was born with one ear on her right side, and as she grew, it migrated to the top of her precious head. 

Prepare yourself, you're about to fall in love. We know because it happened to us. 

Leny is one of those golden retrievers that will put an instant smile on your face! Leny went viral for his most favorite pastime activity. It's not chasing birds that he loves the most nor cuddling with his favorite toy — Leny just absolutely can't get enough of sliding down a hill! But even with his newfound fame, his priorities remain the same: sliding down the hills and into your hearts. For more of this adorable good boy, check out hisInstagram page.

Shame on this dogs previous owner for trying to get the vets to put him down -- just because he was overweight! Truly disgusting.

Thankfully, when the previous owner brought the golden retriever, named Kai, to the vet, the vet immediately contacted the Misfits of Alberta Animal Rescue, which helped put Pam Heggie together with Kai. Their goal was to help Kai lose that dangerous weight and find him a home where Kai would be given the TLC he so clearly deserves.  

Heggie, his new foster mother, has told Good Morning America that she didn't know much about Kai and his past, but knew he needed help. The vet told Heggie that Kai was the most overweight animal she has ever seen, and that "anything you do is gonna help that dog."

Kai first weighed a whopping 172 pounds before Heggie stepped in and helped him lose more than half of his body weight!

Golden Retrievers are just pure joy. They provide us with companionship and endless entertainment, whether intentional or not. Here are 16 times Golden Retrievers were so adorable you wanted to cry. 

After losing both of his eyes to glaucoma, Charlie the adorable golden retriever gets his wn seeing eye dog and it's a pawsitively perfect match. Charlie is an 11-year-old golden retriever who lost both of his eyes in 2016, after suffering from glaucoma. But now, the blind golden has a new pal to help him navigate the world — a 4-month-old puppy named Maverick. His owners, Adam and Chelsea Stipe from North Carolina brought Maverick home in January, and though the two didn't initially get along, they've since become close buds — with Charlie relying on the puppy for nearly everything, from walking, playing, eating, and even using him as a pillow. Here are some adorable photos of their special friendship and their daily routine together. And if you want to follow these two good boys, visit their instagram page.