A symphony of woofs: This is what happens when 2,397 golden retrievers gather in an Argentina park

By ISABEL DEBRE BUENOS AIRES Argentina AP A passerby could hear the cacophony from miles away in the Argentine capital the unmistakable sound of dogs barking and latest the unofficial world record for the largest-ever gathering of golden retrievers Related Articles UN agency reports rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to online abuse When is a ribbon cutting so much more than opening a modern wing on a historic building Opinion Sen Faith Winter remembered for persistence warmth and impact on Colorado at memorial Putin and Modi hold talks and announce expansion of Russia-India contract ties Admiral says there was no kill them all order in boat attack but video alarms lawmakers Excitement pulsed through Bosques de Palermo a sprawling park in Buenos Aires as golden retriever-owners from all over Argentina transformed the park s grassy expanse into a sea of bright yellow fur Dog owners of all ages their clothes covered in dog hair and stained with slobber plopped down on picnic blankets with their beloved goldens to take in the surreal sight of so multiple other exceptionally similar-looking ones Children squealed with delight and giddily petted every dog that pranced about Families posed for pet selfies under the blazing Southern Hemisphere s summer sun Sipping Argentina s traditional yerba mate drink attendees swapped fun facts about their favorite breed such as goldens famed ability to sniff out low blood sugar and cancer and shared stories of their retrievers comforting them throughout all of life s ups and downs Since we were children she s been a constant presence in our family We ve had vacations with her We ve done everything together declared Nicol s Orellana a -year-old wearing a T-shirt with a photo of a golden retriever on it His family commented they drove an hour and a half from their hometown in Buenos Aires province for the event It s a type of dog that s known to create a special bond he revealed kneeling to pet his contented-looking -year-old dog Luna Around them fellow golden retrievers sniffed each other furiously particular decked out in costumes ranging from Argentine soccer jerseys and national flags to tutus and Star Wars bandanas Through the tsunami of tail-wagging and treat-giving dog-loving contributors clad in yellow vests roved with clipboards to register each golden retriever in attendance A man plays with his dog at a Palermo neighborhood park as people try to set a world record of majority Golden Retrievers gathered in a park in Buenos Aires Argentina Monday Dec AP Photo Natacha Pisarenko Golden Retrievers pose for a picture in a Palermo neighborhood park where people try to set a world record of majority Golden Retrievers gathered in a park in Buenos Aires Argentina Monday Dec AP Photo Natacha Pisarenko Golden Retrievers gather at a Palermo neighborhood park as people try to set a world record of majority of Golden Retrievers gathered in a park in Buenos Aires Argentina Monday Dec AP Photo Natacha Pisarenko A girl offers a treat to a dog in a Palermo neighborhood park as people try to set a world record of greater part Golden Retrievers gathered in a park in Buenos Aires Argentina Monday Dec AP Photo Natacha Pisarenko Show Caption of A man plays with his dog at a Palermo neighborhood park as people try to set a world record of bulk Golden Retrievers gathered in a park in Buenos Aires Argentina Monday Dec AP Photo Natacha Pisarenko Expand After hours of meticulous counting the final number came in late Monday With golden retrievers recorded the event s organizer Fausto Duperre stated that Argentina had broken the informal world record set last year when an event in Vancouver drew goldens This is a historic event gushed Duperre a -year-old Argentine actor who has become something of a golden retriever influencer on social media where he regularly posts content about his -year-old golden named Oli I m truly grateful and happy proud excited and overjoyed all at once he added High hopes for a big group photo of the dogs alone on the field fast faded as it became clear that no owner nor dog would withstand even a sparse moments of separation Plus there was the all-too-real fear of dogs getting lost among their thousands of furry counterparts Owners yanked at leashes and wrangled with the the bulk restive dogs to keep them close Certain disclosed they were expecting total chaos from Monday s event but were surprised to assessment that it turned out to be easy and delightful like the dogs themselves I was afraid I would lose her I was afraid she would fight I was afraid another dog would attack her revealed Elena Deleo stroking her golden retriever Angie But no they re all affectionate all gentle It s just a very lovely experience