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retriever

[ri-tree-ver] / rɪˈtri vər /


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The opposite of a guard dog: Golden retriever begs to play with intruder in San Diego break-in.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Golden retriever wants to play with intruder as cops arrive to make arrest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The event will mark 160 years since the first golden retriever puppies were born at Guisachan House in Glen Affric, near Cannich, in the Highlands.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Drop a golden retriever owner into a pit bull neighborhood, and they’ll face constant stress,” Adamen said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Mike, who was taking on the qualities of a golden retriever, walked faithfully by my side to class.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

The cost of food, fish oil and veterinary care for her two golden retrievers, Chloe and Dr. Bogart Jones, keeps rising.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

To investigate the biological roots of canine temperament, scientists examined the DNA of 1,300 golden retrievers and compared it with each dog's behavioral profile.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026

Not done waxing poetic about the eyes on the veritable Redford of retrievers, Leonberg also pointed out another benefit of his dog’s particular coloration.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2025

If Labrador retrievers could speak, that question would likely comprise at least 40% of their thoughts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025

I mean, he’s cute, so I’ll let it slide, but the dogs on my pants are clearly golden retrievers.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli


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