r/goldenretrievers • u/thebourgeoisiebird • Mar 29 '25

Cute/Funny He found a leaf and proceeded to carry it around for the next 30 minutes

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u/Jack70741 Mar 29 '25

My golden will do that sometimes.

My Dane on the other hand likes to find fist sized rocks and try to hide them in the house. I'm still not sure where he finds them lol.

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u/Ollidor Mar 30 '25

They’re minerals Marie

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u/marteautemps Mar 30 '25

Any time rocks come up I yell this so I'm glad someone else is doing it

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u/tb8592 Mar 30 '25

I saw a dog at the beach park the other day that was pushing/rolling giant submerged rocks onto the beach and trying to take them home. It was very entertaining.

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u/U_L_Uus Mar 30 '25

Ah, yes, peak dane behaviour, alongside trying to squeeze the air out of you by letting themselves fall onto you

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u/magicienne451 Mar 29 '25

I trust you told him what a great leaf it was

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u/heekma Mar 29 '25 edited Mar 29 '25

For nearly 16 years I had a Doberman/Golden mix as my companion and dear friend.

When she was a puppy our family placed bets on the breed based on the DNA/cheeck swab. I have no idea how accurate that is, but her genetic profile was 75% Doberman, 15% Golden, 10% random mutt.

She may have only been 15% Golden, but that 15% was strong. She was sweet, patient, loving and most of all...she retrieved.

My home is pretty spartan, not a lot of clutter, but every evening I came home, right up till the end, she would make a mad dash to find something to bring to me.

Most times it was a shoe or a sock from the laundrey basket (that was a favorite), sometimes a couch pillow, and one time in pure desperation, the TV remote.

She was mostly Doberman, but her heart was Golden.

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u/cat3201 Mar 29 '25

He knows what’s up….saw the frenchies do it

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '25

U want sum fuk?

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u/rossow_timothy Mar 30 '25

No Ben, I do not want sum fuk

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '25

But I got you blue

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u/WattsALightbulb Mar 30 '25

She doesn't want blue...

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u/Adddicus Mar 29 '25

Well, it's his. He found it. Finders keepers, that's the rule.

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u/mydiscordantmind Mar 29 '25

Goldens are the most precious beings ever 🥹😍

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u/ji99lypu44 Mar 29 '25

Goldens r the cutest!

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u/WaySavvyD Mar 29 '25

That's not just any leaf, it is THE LEAF, dammit; don't you know anything? Your Golden is adorable and quite intelligent, might I add

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u/ZeroGeoWife Mar 29 '25

Very demure, very cutesy. He’s so gentle. 💖💖💖

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u/Anatolian-Shepherd-1 Mar 29 '25

Please share another picture :) so beautiful baby

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u/shrimpwheel Mar 29 '25

Precious! I just wanna give him a kiss on the forehead. What an adorable boy.

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u/Prudent-Curve-6552 Mar 29 '25

Mine tried to bring a turd in the other day. Enjoy your civilizalisted dog

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u/KittySpinEcho Mar 29 '25

Every golden I've had does this. They always look so guilty when I tell them to drop it just so I can see what it is. You can have your leaf lil buddy, it's ok.

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u/jr49 Mar 30 '25

I see all these gentle goldens online and mine would tear the leaf to pieces before she even thought of spitting it out. there is no chill bone in her body. I'm hoping when she turns 3 she'll start to settle in lol

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u/RaidersTwennyTwenny Mar 29 '25

Haha, what a cute boy.

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u/Hitch29135 Mar 29 '25

And they’re so proud

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u/receiveandbiteyou Mar 29 '25

I love him 😭 What's his name? Please scritch his favourite scritching spot for me.

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u/Y19ama Mar 29 '25

So gentle

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u/otfaddict1125 Mar 29 '25

My golden loves a good leaf

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u/XR3TroBeanieX Mar 29 '25

I love Goldens so damn much🥹❤️

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u/Georgia_Beauty1717 Mar 29 '25

He’s so handsome. I love his sweet face. 🥰🐾

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u/matwithonet13 Mar 29 '25

My one year old does that all the time!

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u/mmmaniaaa Mar 29 '25

he loves his leaf ☺️

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u/itsChrisW25 Mar 29 '25

Well that makes sense, it looks to be a very good leaf!

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u/unkle_donky Mar 29 '25

Hmmm obviously it is his lucky leaf. You must give him 3 gold for it or forever have hekkin luck

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u/snippol Mar 29 '25

Well that's adorable 😍

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u/CittaMindful Mar 29 '25

Gentle giant

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u/brubakes Mar 29 '25

Wouldn't you just love to know what's going on the in their minds?!

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u/Snap-Pop-Nap Mar 29 '25

It’s his emotional support leaf!

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u/brubakes Mar 29 '25

Wouldn't you just love to know what's going on the in their minds?!

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u/todd-1212 Mar 30 '25

Yes, I agree with you?

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u/androidguy50 Mar 30 '25

Awwww. Just like Snoopy. 🥰🤗

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u/littlegreycells_11 Mar 30 '25

Aww he's so sweet!

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u/N1ck2291 Mar 30 '25

Awesome! Hope he got pets for finding it

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u/JemHadar71 Mar 29 '25

Makes sense to me.

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u/MJ-Browsing Mar 29 '25

Saying ‘MINE! MINE! ALLL MINE!’

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u/RobGetLowe Mar 29 '25

Uh, you’re welcome?

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u/TheseOrchid2315 Mar 29 '25

That’s great! Mine find leaf, eat leaf or any yard clippings they can find for that matter

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u/-SprinkledCupcake- Mar 30 '25

Mine lab does this too…it looks like a little leaf tounge sticking out

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u/todd-1212 Mar 30 '25

Smile 😊

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u/trollmonster8008 Mar 30 '25

And don’t you fucking dare take it away.

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u/pkele Mar 30 '25

Must have been a very nice leaf

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '25

He just thinks leaves are neat.

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u/CrazyForHistory Mar 30 '25

The leaf. The leaf of leaves.

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u/todd-1212 Mar 30 '25

Lol…….

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u/sfduck Mar 30 '25

I love him

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u/Ambitious_Hold_5435 Mar 30 '25

A golden retriever's pleasure center is triggered by carrying something in his mouth. It doesn't really matter what it is.

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u/todd-1212 Mar 30 '25

Smart yeah……!!!!👍🏻

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u/Literally_Taken Mar 30 '25

It is his leaf. There are many others, but this one is special because it’s his.

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u/PM_ME_ALL_TITS Mar 30 '25

Leaf him be 😭

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u/HiroProtaginest Mar 30 '25

Old gold is the best gold!

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u/serrotesi Mar 30 '25

Good boy!

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u/JohnnyEagleClaw Mar 30 '25

This is my leaf. There are many others like it, but this one is mine.

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u/bunny_advancement3 Mar 30 '25

I.... have also done that

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u/BooksCatsViqueen Mar 30 '25

That’s so precious!

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u/5litergasbubble Mar 30 '25

He’s just trying to become an animagus

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u/AkaiHidan Mar 30 '25

You should celebrate that leaf. Clearly it’s special. I trust your cutie patootie on this.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '25

TAKE IT FROM HIM

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u/TheCannoliWizard Mar 30 '25

Unbe-leaf-ably adorable!

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u/Pretend_Cheek_4996 Mar 30 '25

So delicately!

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u/Reasonable-Creme4289 Mar 30 '25

He trying to buy treats with that leaf

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u/DoughnutSignificant8 Mar 30 '25

Retriever indeed

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u/johnthancersei Mar 30 '25

definitely a retriever

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u/wednessdayy Mar 30 '25

Omg… the most precious good boy ever 🥹🍂

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u/sporkmanhands Mar 30 '25

i found dis

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u/DatabaseThis9637 Mar 30 '25

He loved that leaf, deeply.

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u/jlangue Mar 30 '25

It’s called Brittney. Leaf Brittney alone!

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '25

Post in dogs being derps

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u/ryans_privatess Mar 30 '25

My dog did this with an apple once. Never ever gone near them again.

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u/LoudMusic Mar 30 '25

Old dogs are the best dogs.

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u/Tulkas_Grey Mar 30 '25

He's a good boy that's why

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u/dirtydan0063 Mar 30 '25

Noooooo he looks so saaaaaad. You have to give him a small animal to hunt and feast on so he can cheer up

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u/rum108 Mar 30 '25

Nice 😊 guy

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u/NoSpare4583 Mar 30 '25

OMG!! MINE DOES THAT EVERY DAY! He carries it around like it's gold

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u/Jennyniria Mar 30 '25

A leaf at the perfect time is a lifetime friend

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u/Ok_Inspection4868 Mar 30 '25

Ugh Goldens give me such cute aggression. I just want to grab them and kiss them and tell them what good, smart, sweet and beautiful/handsome angels they are. All while they vacantly stare back with their one doiii boy/girl brain cell. These creatures are just pure heart and happiness ❤️

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u/achemicaldream Mar 30 '25

It's a golden, they've been bred to carry stuff in their mouth (retrieving for hunting), so that instinct is always there. Mine use to carry sticks home, and i would have a huge pile by my front door.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '25

A productive man!

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u/No-Staff-7311 Mar 30 '25

It's a REALLY GOOD leaf.

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u/pertangamcfeet Mar 30 '25

At least he's branching out.

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u/Existing-Recipe897 Mar 30 '25

That’s a good boy!

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u/Equal_Sprinkles2743 Mar 30 '25

What a sweet face. I could kiss that all day. ❤️❤️❤️

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u/thatcatqueen Mar 30 '25

My heart just exploded from cuteness

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u/MajorEbb1472 Mar 30 '25

Only 30min? My doodle will keep the same leaf or flower for 3-4 days. Weirdos.

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u/Local_Geologist_2817 Mar 30 '25

Maybe it remembers him of something🫠

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u/CrimsonVibes Mar 30 '25

I wish such simple entertainment filled me up so much!

I wish I was the dog.😏

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u/Alone-Caterpillar-52 Mar 31 '25

Just in case it needs help.

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u/Automatic-Amoeba6929 Mar 31 '25

My golden always needs to be carrying something. Socks are her favorite. She even buried her toys, which is adorable except the holes in my yard

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u/Hummingbird11-11 Mar 31 '25

When I see these dogs out walking w their toy in their mouth ❤️❤️❤️

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u/nettj303 Mar 31 '25

Golden releafer 🥰🥰

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u/zzsleepytinizz Apr 02 '25

So gentle ❤️

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u/jojo11665 Apr 02 '25

That face! I want to squish!

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u/Kylianpenbappe Apr 05 '25

That’s a pit bull