retriever

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By scanning the entire genome of each golden retriever, they identified genetic markers that appeared more frequently in dogs displaying particular behavioral traits.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Sparky and Lopez’s second dog, a golden retriever named Blazer, both went missing Dec. 3 shortly after the porch pirate was captured on a Ring camera leaving the yard with the gate wide open.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Poppy, a golden retriever, will be honoured as a "CPR hero" in London on Tuesday.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

That’s the crux of horror flick “Good Boy,” in which Indy the retriever detects a baleful force that his human can’t see.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025

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

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer