A cute look at America’s favorite dog breeds

Golden Retrievers have mastered the art of looking noble while secretly planning to steal a sock. They are intelligent, affectionate, trainable, and famously gentle with families, which explains their permanent spot near the top of America’s dog obsession. Goldens can work as service dogs, therapy dogs, search-and-rescue partners, or full-time emotional sunshine machines. The fur is not a side effect. It is a lifestyle.