Golden Retriever's Natural 'Beach Waves' Give Him the Ultimate '80s Hairdo
Golden Retrievers famously have one of the prettiest coats of all time. They're just so soft, silky, and smooth. If I could bring a tuft of Golden Retriever fur to the hairdresser and say, "Give me this," I absolutely would!
One Golden Retriever's coat has everybody totally in love. His perfect beach waves are giving everyone '80s heartthrob vibes! He totally could have been the frontman of a boy band, breaking hearts all over the world:
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Zebby the Golden Retriever is everything. His fur looks so perfectly crimped that I genuinely thought they did it with a crimper at first, but they didn't! They just took him to the beach! When I go to the beach, my hair turns evil.
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Zebby lives in Hermosa Beach, California, according to his bio; he's no stranger to the salty air. His fur has always been like this, though it definitely becomes even more pronounced after a swim. As a natural swimmer, he loves it!
Every time he goes to the beach, the trip happens in exactly 4 parts:
- Get excited to be at the beach.
- Zoomies and swimming.
- Beach snack.
- Absolutely zonk in the car on the way home.
This video on step 4 of the process. He was definitely about to pass out! The whole system is adorable, though, and he even gets to wear little hats:
Click here to watch the video.
Beach days are his favorite. Golden Retrievers were born and bred to swim, so him getting in the water feels like coming home. The adorable beach waves afterward are just a bonus!
Why Golden Retrievers Have 'Fur Feathering'
Zebby's epic crimped beach waves are mostly present on his ears, which is one of the places Golden Retrievers have a lot of extra fur. Since it's not so closely packed to his skin, it has more room to flow!
The extra fur on a dog's ears, legs, paws, and tail is known as "fur feathering." It's most common in breeds that were created for field work, like Golden or Tolling Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels, and English Setters. This fur helps:
- Protect them from injury.
- Catch debris, like twigs or thorns, so it doesn't get into their coats.
- Keep these sensitive areas warmer.
Since this fur can be longer and finer than other fur on your dog, it's very important to keep it free of mats and debris: brush daily, and when you bathe them, always use conditioner!
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This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM.