Footage of a golden retriever running around a beach in California, USA, watching wild dolphins swimming off shore.

The video, filmed on Newport Beach on June 1, shows the dog absolutely intrigued by the pod of dolphins.

The filmer later wrote online: "We took our four year old English cream golden retriever for an evening walk on Newport Beach near 'The Wedge' surfing spot and Balboa Pier.

"He spotted a pod of dolphins swimming and playing just off shore."

"He was very curious about the dolphins and followed them down the beach," he continued.