retriever
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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
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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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