Golden Retriever that gives out free hugs to the masses

If the forecast for Valentine's Day 2017 is looking like you're gonna be flying solo, if you can pop over to New York you can almost guarantee a poochy-hug waiting for you.

With more than 58k followers Louboutina the Golden Retriever will spend around two hours each day hugging random people she meets on the foot path.

The affectionate pooch started to hold her owner's hand around Valentine's Day in 2014 and she has gotten more comfortable with people every since, “She started sitting up and grabbing my hands with both of her paws, and then crossing the other paw over her paw.”

If you're in the vicinity of Chelsea, New York and a poochy hug is just what you need, flick Louboutina an email and organise a date.

Look how happy he is hugging all these people!