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Golden Retriever on Walk Finds Stranger's Food Order—Doesn't End Well • Mar. 10, 2025, 5:19 AM ET (Newsweek)
New Owner Has Message for Person Who 'Abused' Golden Retriever for 9 Years • Mar. 4, 2025, 10:08 PM ET (Newsweek)
Hiker rescues pup from abandoned coal pit after frigid weeklong search in Pennsylvania • Feb. 27, 2025, 11:28 AM ET (AP)

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Bulldog; dog
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Dog playing and chasing ball. (pet; canine; domestic animal)
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