Bred to carry shot birds back over rough ground without damaging them, which is why a golden will always be holding something. They are relentlessly friendly to the point of having no security value whatsoever. The coat sheds constantly and mats behind the ears if ignored. And they stay puppyish far longer than most breeds — a three-year-old golden is still a teenager.
Meet Earl
Golden Retriever, fluffy, warm eyes. Everyone's best friend, zero survival instincts, loves everything unconditionally.
About the design
Black and white photorealistic stencil art, deep shadows, high contrast.
Every character in the crew wears one tiny red clown nose — the only colour
in the entire design.
Printed on garment-dyed heavyweight cotton with an unstructured, relaxed fit.
Why the golden retriever works as stencil art
The fur is the whole challenge and the whole reward. Long feathering on the chest, legs and tail gives a stencil real texture to cut into, where a short-coated dog goes flat.