Golden Retriever-Bernese Mountain Dog Mix's Copper Eyes Glow Like Magic In The Sun

Every dog is beautiful in its own unique way, from purebred German shepherds to mixed-breed rescue mutts whose unique appearance leaves everyone guessing — and it always seems like we're stumbling upon stunning crossbreeds that we can't take our eyes off. Well, this unusual golden retriever hybrid mix is no different when showing off her stunning coat and copper-toned eyes on Instagram for all the world to see.

"This is what happens when you mix a golden retriever with a Bernese mountain dog," states the caption, as the camera pans up to show a dog named Tootsie who's built like a goldie but is black and tan with sunny, almost magical, copper eyes like a Bernese. While the comments section drew some debate over whether purposely crossbreeding is ethical or should be encouraged by buyers, plenty of people also came to say things like, "What a beauty 😍 for me all dogs are beautiful ❤️." Because one thing you can't deny is a good-looking dog!

Most shelters and rescue organizations are overflowing with unwanted animals, both dogs and cats, which is what makes fixing your pets so important. When it comes to dogs, a majority of the ones who are up for adoption are mixed breed and not purebred, as defined by an organization like the American Kennel Club (AKC).

Many purebred dogs come from for-profit breeders, who purposefully mate dogs based on breed to produce a pedigreed pup. However, there are immeasurable commercial and amateur breeders who mate two different kinds of dogs to cash in on the hybrid puppy craze with varieties like goldendoodles and puggles. Between over-breeding and the fact that dogs themselves aren't selective about who they mate with in the wild, there is an over-abundance of mixed-breed dogs in need of loving homes at shelters.

This means that choosing to adopt a mutt from a reputable shelter or organization is usually much more affordable than buying a purebred or pet-store pup. When you adopt, the money you pay is generally a reimbursement for the cost of vaccinations, microchipping, and spaying/neutering, which is usually already taken care of to help cut down on unwanted animals that wind up as strays or at shelters. So, adopting a mixed-breed dog from a shelter or rescue organization is a win-win when it comes to saving that dog's life and having a positive impact on the pet population. But no matter where a dog comes from, he or she always deserves a loving home.