GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Kerry White, left, not pictured, and his 6 month old dog Walter wait with hundreds of other dogs and their owners as they gather outside of the Golden Visitor's center on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Goldie, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever looks towards the hundreds of dogs gathered for a Goldens in Golden gathering on Feb. 3 in Golden. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Ginger, a 3 year old Golden retriever walks with her owner towards the middle of town for a group photo on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: People and their Golden Retrievers play in Clear Creek near downtown on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Hannah Reichstein, left, holds a stuffie as her dog Jackson, left, plays with one of his litter mates Malibu, right, both 6 months, outside of the Golden Visitor's center on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Garrett Augustus holds his tired white english golden retriever puppy Telluride, only 14 weeks, outside of the Golden Visitor's center on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Dogs and their owners gather outside of the Golden Visitor's center on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Kyrie Merline gives a little love to 13 week old English cream golden retriever puppies Izzy and Boulder, middle, as owner Matt Cabel watches, right, outside of the Golden visitor's center on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers gathered in the city close to the foothills to celebrate International Golden Retriever Day. Golden retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Brooklyn Fitzpatrick, 4, gives some love to 13 week old English cream golden retriever puppies Izzy, left, and Boulder, right, as owner Matt Cabel, left, watches outside of the Golden visitor's center on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers gathered in the city close to the foothills to celebrate International Golden Retriever Day. Golden retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Henry Hudson, a large English cream golden retriever, gets ready to jump into the cold waters of Clear Creek after taking part in a large golden retriever gathering on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Hundreds of dogs and their owners gather in the middle of town for a group photo under the town's sign on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Kaitlyn Orlando gives some love to her dog Miley Cyrus, 11, as they wait to take a group photo under the town's sign on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Hundreds of dogs and their owners head toward the middle of town for a group photo under the town's sign on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Hundreds of dogs and their owners sit and stand under the town's sign for a group portrait on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Chuck and Teresa Reilly give some love to their dogs Willow, 8, and Kona, 10, as they wait to take a group photo under the town's sign on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Tricia Gallagher gets a photo taken with her dog Piper, 4, as she gathers with hundreds of other dogs and their owners on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. Others joined along the way, making organizers believe more than 1,000 dogs attended.(Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)
GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Dozens of dogs enjoy jumping into the cold waters of Clear Creek after taking part in a large golden retriever gathering on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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GOLDEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Kerry White, left, not pictured, and his 6 month old dog Walter wait with hundreds of other dogs and their owners as they gather outside of the Golden Visitor's center on February 3, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of the Golden's visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retrievers day. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event with their owners. But organizers counted 911 crossing the Washington Ave. Bridge. They said that many more Goldens attended the event and joined the event from other points. Visit Golden and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies confidently estimate more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners gathered outside of Golden’s visitor center to celebrate International Golden Retriever Day Sunday. The event was organized by the City of Golden and Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. Organizers had anticipated about 100 dogs would show up for the event. But organizers estimate that more than 1,000 Golden Retrievers gathered in Golden today. This is many more than the unofficial World Record set in Scotland where 361 Golden retrievers gathered to mark 150 years of the breed.





















