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[–] sundray@lemmus.org 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"Our cash reserves are low, but our cuteness reserves are through the roof!"

[–] randomuser38529@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

…through the woof

[–] ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

The "retriever" part is entirely honorary.

Source: have one. If you throw something, she looks at you like "why the fuck did you throw that away?"

[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Breeds are wildly different depending on what they're bred for.

If you have a show golden, they're extremely different from a field golden.

Many goldens are very competitive in retrieve sports.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago

I did train a working dog, a Chessie, for trials and hunting. I only remember one golden during those years in the trials. Did well enough, but it certainly wasn't a popular choice for that.

Damn, I miss that dog. Mine, I mean.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

i mean if we examine the lifetime profits from the Air Bud franchise, you may be onto something.

GoldEN retrievers, not gold retrievers. Somebody needs remedial English.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I should invest in some heroin retrievers

[–] fonecokid@c.im 1 points 4 days ago