retriever
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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
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
While I’d sooner take life advice from my golden retriever than a chatbot, my parents aligned with their contemporaries in treating Claude as a Google substitute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Every day, she walks to the main street with her golden retriever, Riley, and enjoys Pilates, art and good food along the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Nancy's Labrador retriever puppy, Chocolate Chip, jumped after her.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
Golden retrievers were bred by aristocrat Sir Dudley Marjoribanks, who wanted a gun dog suited to Scottish Highland terrain.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The study also identified a connection between trainability in golden retrievers and a gene known as ROMO1.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
But since 2022 Frenchies have been top dog, with Labs and golden retrievers settling for silver and bronze.
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
“I have what we call a soft mouth. It’s a gift. All we retrievers have it.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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