GOLDEN, Colo. — A gathering of goldens on National Golden Retriever Day!
Thousands of golden retrievers (and their owners) flocked to Golden this weekend for the city’s annual Goldens in Golden event.
Despite the rain and snow, how could anyone pass up the opportunity for that iconic ‘Goldens in Golden’ picture under the arch?
This year’s gathering saw lots of soggy doggies. While some were locals, many traveled from all over the country to take part in the paw-rty!
“[It’s] his first trip to the snow and to see this golden festival. He’s super excited. And so are we!” said Charlie Alfrey, who road tripped from Saint Petersburg, Florida to Colorado with his wife and dog, Boss.
When a friend told them about Goldens in Golden last year, they knew they had to make the trip. Several months of planning later, they finally made it.
“We looked it up and thought, oh my gosh, [thousands of] golden retrievers in one spot. And so we said, ‘We got to do this,’” said Alfrey.
It’s one of the largest golden retriever meetups in the world, with plenty of meetups, photo ops, and dog treat stations.