Reason #1,687,192,103 Dogs Are The Absolute Best Creatures On The Planet: These Golden Retrievers Love Swimming In The Pool More Than You've Ever Loved Anything

6/06/2025 8:50 PM

I don't know what's gotten into zuckerberg's little mind control toy lately, but my instagram algorithm has been hitting me with just good old fashioned wholesome content lately and I am loving it.

This video popped up on my feed earlier this morning and I've shared it to about 20 people who all replied something to the effect that it made their day. So I figured, it's Friday, how about spreading a little cheer on the blog heading into the weekend?

First off, I don't know what it is about golden retrievers, but I'm not sure if there is a more upbeat, positive animal on Earth. I don't think I have ever seen one upset. Or sad. I know that goes for 99% of dogs in general, but goldens are just always loving life.

Even when the pool gets shut down for the fall, you just know it didn't phase this guy one bit.

There he is. Day after day. Just grinding it out.

Dogs aren't stupid. They wake up, look outside, and know its not pool season. That's not what this is about. This is dog life 101. That famous saying - "a watched pot never boils"? Yah, that doesn't apply in dog life. You ever had a crumb of food in your hand that you completely forgot was there while you were lost in conversation with somebody? Only to look down and see those dog eyes piercing through you? Ears perked, the sweetest look they're capable of, right there on their face?

Dogs know how to wear you down more than the most salesperson you've ever met.

They also don't care about time.

Look at this.

That is the definition of a Gruden's Grinder right there ladies and gentlemen. Dedication like you read about.

(This made me legit laugh out loud every time I saw it)

There is snow on the ground and you think he gives a fuck? No sir. He's got a job to do, and that's wait for pool season to come back around, and if he's not out there on that wall daily, it will never get here.

(Sidebar - My younger sister is really smart, especially when it comes to dogs, and she's sent me dozens of scientific journals and studies before, proving how they've learned that dogs need to feel a sense of "purpose" in order to be happy and fulfilled. It doesn't have to be anything special, like curing cancer or helping little blind kids navigate the airport. It can be as simple as growling at a stranger who they think they're protecting you from, (or the mailman). Or laying on you and comforting you when you're sad. It's part of the reason they enjoy playing fetch so much. (Their brains think they are retrieving something for you that you lost. It's also why hunting dogs are some of the happiest dogs alive.))

Dogs, and these goldens especially, would have ZERO problem doing hard time in prison. They would wake up, biggggg stretch, yawn, take a piss, and then add tally marks to their cell wall without even being phased. One more day down. One day fewer to go. Humans could only dream.

And somehow, it's always worth it. Because look at the payoff!

Can you remember the last time you got as excited as dogs get everytime they hear the words "go for a walk", or see you grab their leash out of the drawer?

Times that by a billion for these guys when they saw that pool cover come off. They couldn't pop their tops fast enough and get in the water.