Golden Retriever Calming Train Passengers During Their Daily Commute Is the Best
There's no better way to end your workday than getting to spend time with an adorable Golden Retriever.
In a TikTok video posted by ABC News, a sweet dog named Max brightened up everyone's day when he walked through a train in the UK after a long day at work. In the video, Max walked through the train corridor and would stop to let passengers pet him as they commuted home.
@abcnews An adorable golden retriever therapy dog named Max helped ease a stressful journey for commuters aboard a crowded train in the United Kingdom.
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He looked absolutely content and happy as he walked back and forth, allowing people to pet him.
People in the comments praised Max and his hard work to help ease commuters on their way home, with one user suggesting that he "needs to carry a cup for donations" after all of his hard work.
"He's getting all the pets and going back again ," one person also wrote, while another added, "He's like ooh I like helping people on [the train]."
Others praised Max as the "Goodest boy," and one person joked, "I will be taking Max home with me at the next stop."
"Either he just wanted pets or wanted to help," another user said, while one noted it was "The highlight of a commute: a professional passenger who's just here for the belly rubs."
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Why Golden Retrievers make the best therapy dogs
According to the American Kennel Club, therapy dogs are dogs that volunteer with their parents to different settings like schools, hospitals, and more to provide comfort and "improve the lives of other people."
While therapy dogs may undergo some training to become certified, they are not considered service dogs, which are specifically trained to assist in a medical situation or assist someone with a disability. Therapy dogs also don't have the same privileges as service dogs when it comes to entering restaurants, planes, or other public spaces. But they still do important work to help people in their daily lives.
Golden Retrievers are especially well-suited as therapy dogs because of their affectionate, warm nature, which helps comfort people.
According to ESA Doctors, "Golden Retrievers have been called upon to help people, especially children, recover from trauma after significant tragedies." For example, Golden Retrievers provided "solace and security" for people, especially after Hurricane Katrina.
The organization also revealed that they've helped people "in the court environment to provide comfort to victims of violence while they are testifying in the presence of their perpetrator."
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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 12:41 PM.