Dogs come in many shapes and sizes. I prefer large dogs like boxers.
So do I, I have a ~95lb golden named Blue!
Boxers have a coat that is smooth and tight-fitting. Golden retrievers have loose and long hair don't they?
Yes they shed a ton! Their coat also helps repel water.
I'm sure your golden retriever has an instinct love of water like most do so it's a good thing that they repel water so easily.
Yep, they were actually bred to retrieve waterfowl when hunting.
Waterfowl is the practice of hunting ducks and geese right? That's cool. I kind of want a golden retriever now lol