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- Enzo Viola is an English cream retriever with a genetic mutation that has given him a “black splotch” on his face.
- He has 187,000 followers on Instagram who love his adorable and distinctive mark.
- The three-year-old dog is owned by the Castro family in Texas who told the Daily Star that “he was the sweetest and most playful puppy.”
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A golden retriever with a genetic mutation is warming hearts across the world thanks to his unique coloring.
Enzo Viola is an English cream retriever with an unusual “black splotch” of fur on his face.
Owned by the Castro family in Texas, Enzo has 187,000 followers on Instagram.
His bio describes him as an "English Cream with a lil freckle.
"Pro napper, sock thiever, long-walk taker, kiss giver, fuzzy snuggler since 12/12/16."
The 3-year-old's Instagram shows him playing with sticks, taking a snooze in various places, and generally living his best life and looking super cute.
There are plenty of adorable puppy throwbacks too.
"Enzo has a genetic mutation, his black splotch!" Clarissa Castro, 15, told the Daily Star.
"He's special — and who doesn't like to look at dogs. The mutation doesn't affect any part of him except for his looks.
"We got to meet Enzo and his brothers and we instantly fell in love with Enzo not just because of his marking but because he was the sweetest and most playful puppy."
Enzo isn't the only Instagram-famous golden retriever though.
Another hugely popular dog on social media is Kevin, who recently delighted his 249,000 followers with a trip to meet some dolphins at an aquarium.
And there's also Arthur the Floof, a puppy born in early 2020 who's been lifting people's spirits during lockdown.
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