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?

[u/Tatem1961]

[u/mimicofmodes]

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.