retriever
noun
re·triev·er
ri-ˈtrē-vər 
: one that retrieves
especially
: a dog of any of several breeds having a heavy water-resistant coat and used especially for retrieving game
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Breeds known for being responsive to human instructions and taking interest in toys, such as German shepherd dogs, golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers, were among the most likely breeds to fetch.
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Judith Stella, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
Labrador retrievers ranked fourth overall and were the most popular in 10 states like Oregon, South Dakota and Minnesota.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
And there were several in attendance at the Humane Society event including: Cooper, a 10-year-old terrier mix; Buster, an 8-year-old Labrador retriever; and Oliver, a 4-year-old basset hound.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
The same held true in Front Royal, Va., on Friday, where a group of seven Labrador retrievers collected their degrees from the National Canine Training Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 June 2024
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Judith Stella, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
Labrador retrievers ranked fourth overall and were the most popular in 10 states like Oregon, South Dakota and Minnesota.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
And there were several in attendance at the Humane Society event including: Cooper, a 10-year-old terrier mix; Buster, an 8-year-old Labrador retriever; and Oliver, a 4-year-old basset hound.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
The same held true in Front Royal, Va., on Friday, where a group of seven Labrador retrievers collected their degrees from the National Canine Training Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 June 2024
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retriever
noun
re·triev·er
ri-ˈtrē-vər
: one that retrieves
especially
: a dog (as a golden retriever) of any of several breeds having a heavy water-resistant coat and used especially for retrieving game
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