retriever
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We’ve met so many people, and since she’s a golden retriever, she loves meeting everyone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the photos released on social media on Sunday, she is also joined by her parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, her brother James, and a golden retriever.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The world’s largest type of rodent, actually; a capybara can easily rival a golden retriever in size.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
And, of course, a cute-as-a-button golden retriever who can shoot hoops as well as he can act is always going to hit the mark, he said.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
Their golden retriever, Hash Brown, bounds out to greet us.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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
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
Bridget Dobinson, from Devon, decided to adopt one of the golden retrievers - Molly - after being encouraged to foster an animal by her daughter.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 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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