21 Heartwarming Pictures of Golden Retrievers Overflowing with Valentine Pawsion

A golden retriever is what love looks like with fur.

Golden retrievers might as well be the official dogs of Valentine's Day. They live at full affection capacity all year, so February 14 just matches their vibe. A golden doesn't need a card or flowers to say I love you. They say it by leaning their entire weight into your legs and staring up like you're the best thing they've ever seen.

That over-the-top Valentine energy is just how they exist. Every person is greeted like a reunion. Every walk feels important. When a golden brings you a slobbery toy, they present it with the pride of someone delivering flowers. Their tail wags at the speed of light and the whole room joins the celebration whether it wants to or not.

They're also experts at cuddling without asking permission. Personal space disappears the second they decide it's hug time. They climb into laps that cannot possibly hold them, drop their heavy heads on shoulders, and settle in with a dramatic sigh. Once a golden starts a hug, it's over when they say it's over.

Valentine's Day doesn't change them. It just highlights what they already are. Living proof that love is loud, warm, and covered in fur, and always leaning a little too hard into your knees.

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How could anyone resist that face asking to be their Valentine. That is a guaranteed yes before the question even finishes. One look at those eyes and the answer is already decided. It’s impossible to say no to a dog offering that much sweetness in one expression. That is peak Valentine energy and it wins every time.
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via @Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue
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via @Escondido Acres Mini Golden Retrievers
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Showing up with a rose and that expression is a guaranteed Valentine win. You can tell this dog practiced the entrance and fully expects applause. The flower is sweet, but the real gift is the effort written all over that face. It’s the kind of moment that makes everything else stop for a second. Romance looks pretty good covered in fur.
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via @I Love Golden Retrievers
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via @Lilly the Golden Retriever
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This dog’s got the spirit and is clearly taking Valentine’s Day very seriously. You can see the commitment in the pose and the expression. That’s not casual participation, that’s full holiday dedication. Some people forget the assignment, but this dog understood it perfectly. Showing up with that level of enthusiasm deserves recognition and probably extra treats. That is pure festive energy in fur form.
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