The ‘Golden Wave’ of Retrievers

By Amy Fernandez

Dogs certainly have a prominent place in the Guinness Book of World Records, biggest dog, smallest dog, oldest dog, smartest dog. In addition to the expected thrills, there is plenty of more offbeat records such as longest dog tongue (7.31 inches), most tennis balls held in mouth (five), highest jump (75.5 in), achieved by Feather, a Greyhound in Frederick, Maryland in 2017.  These records are always fascinating and there’s a brand new one to marvel about. How about the most Golden Retrievers assembled in one location at one time.

Doggy Meetups have been around for years. However, some breeds tend to attract massive participation. Anyone who has attended the famed Dachshund Friendship Day at Washington Square Park knows all about that. It starts with a few, then suddenly there’s an endless flood of Dachshunds taking over the park.

So, Argentina has earned the latest record on this front. On Monday, December 8, Bosques de Palermo park in downtown Buenos Aires became the site of a new world record for the most Golden Retrievers gathered in one park. They came from everywhere and true to the breed’s nature, it was all about fun. In one respect it may have been too much fun. This park has a pond and hey, water + water retriever equals a big, muddy mess. That didn’t interfere with the day’s celebratory vibe.

Known as the Golden Wave, this quirky event has evolved into a very competitive record to set and break. Back in 2019 it got its start in Golden, Colorado, which seems completely appropriate. It was originally devised to promote tourism, and it has definitely succeeded there. The Golden Wave in Golden, which took place in February this year, has now become an annual event, attracting dog lovers from all over the world.  It’s been so successful that the concept has been exported worldwide. The previous world record was set in 2024 in Vancouver, Canada when 1685 Goldens showed up.

This recent Buenos Aires record may stand for a while; the day’s official count stands at 2,397 Golden Retrievers. Then again, there’s a lotta Goldens out there, and records are made to be broken.

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