golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat
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Surprisingly, even golden retrievers, like little Benson in the clip, who are often described as being the most gentle breed, have a natural instinct to chase prey.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Medium-sized dogs, including golden retrievers, French bulldogs and cocker spaniels, live closer to 10-12 years.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
All money raised supports rescuing and rehoming golden retrievers and golden mixes.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
While another golden retriever, Banks, went viral when his owner shared a fairly long list of the things that frighten him, including tarps, frogs, boxes, Halloween decorations and even feather dusters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Medium-sized dogs, including golden retrievers, French bulldogs and cocker spaniels, live closer to 10-12 years.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
All money raised supports rescuing and rehoming golden retrievers and golden mixes.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
While another golden retriever, Banks, went viral when his owner shared a fairly long list of the things that frighten him, including tarps, frogs, boxes, Halloween decorations and even feather dusters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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