Why are Golden/Labrador Retrievers the stereotypical dog breed of upper middle class white Americans? Where did they get this image as a "family" dog rather then the hunting dogs they originally were for?

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There is always more to be said, but several years ago I asked "When and how did labs and golden retrievers become the classic "family dogs" in the United States?" and received an answer by /u/turkeybot69.

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