Famous Golden Retrievers

When you are asking around for a good family dog, you are certain to hear about golden retrievers at least a couple of times. They have been well known for their friendly, trustworthy temperaments that have also made them famous with television families.

One of the famous golden retrievers from a few years ago was Brandon. Brandon was the companion for the character Punky Brewster on her show that ran from 1984 through 1988. The story included Brandon doing such acts as opening sliding doors and riding skateboards. Another famous golden retriever was Comet, a family member of the Tanners on the television show Full House, which aired from 1987 through 1995. Comet was the confidant of the girls, and in one show Comet blew out the candle on his birthday cake. In 1995, Comet also starred alongside Mathew Modine in the feature film Fluke. Other famous golden retrievers include Duke from the Bush's Beans commercials, and Shadow from the Homeward Bound movies. There is also Alex from the Stroh's Brewing Company, Brinkley from You've Got Mail starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, and Klaus Von Puppy from Will And Grace. The famous author, Dean Koontz, recently lost his service companion, Trixie Koontz, after whom he created characters for some of his books. Pamela Anderson brought her golden, Star, on the television show Baywatch.

Golden retrievers are fun and easy-going dogs that are really easy to work with. They have proven themselves not only on the television set, but in many families. Golden retrievers are just all around good dogs.