retriever
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The couple adopted a black Labrador retriever several years ago, which is seen several times in the clip.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
More than 40 years later in 1913, the golden retriever was officially recognised as a breed by The Kennel Club, the UK's largest organisation concerned with dog health, welfare and training.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
He just got a golden retriever puppy named Nala, the wife of Simba from “The Lion King.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Neighbor Karen Estes watched over a fence with her Golden retriever, Honey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
For three years, Ellis thought of Jones Point as the ideal spot for he and his companion Sampson, a 9-year-old golden retriever, to fish and play.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have uncovered new insights into the emotional lives of dogs, helping explain why some golden retrievers are more anxious, energetic, or aggressive than others.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
As a superficial snob who grew up with golden retrievers that deserved Pantene commercials, I had to know: Why are we so into ugly dogs now?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
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
It is not mysterious to be home on a Saturday night, reading a novel in a pile of smelly golden retrievers.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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