Air Bud released on this day in 1997! One of the main reasons I gave a golden retriever now! 🐶🏀 The 1997 sports comedy film Air Bud stars Bud, a golden retriever (played by the dog actor Buddy), who becomes the star player of a middle school basketball team alongside his young owner, Josh Framm, played by Kevin Zegers. Directed by Charles Martin Smith, the heartwarming movie also features Michael Jeter as the villainous former owner Norm Snively and Slappy Maxwell as the supportive Coach Arthur Chaney, highlighting the bond between a boy and his extraordinarily athletic dog. #airbud #goldenretriever #retrievers #dogsofinstagram #90s