golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat
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In 2024, German shepherds were in fourth place in the AKC's annual list of the most-popular dog breeds in America, behind only the French bulldog, Labrador retriever, and golden retriever.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Keaton adopted the golden retriever in 2020 and was open about her love for the animal, who was her companion in her last years.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Simba, a golden retriever, is not a morning dog.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Want to see a golden retriever surfing through Times Square in slow motion?
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Keaton adopted the golden retriever in 2020 and was open about her love for the animal, who was her companion in her last years.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Simba, a golden retriever, is not a morning dog.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Want to see a golden retriever surfing through Times Square in slow motion?
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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