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A Golden Retriever Looked at the Lowest Ornament for a Long Time

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She has been eyeing it for a while. A light cream Golden Retriever stands beside the tree with her soft face tilted upward, her nose almost touching a shiny gold ornament on the lowest branch. Green needles, red balls, and golden decorations hang above her, and through a nearby window, a snowy scene glows softly. Her expression is gentle, calm, and a bit curious.

Ornaments are one of the most common Christmas risks for dogs. Glass can shatter, hooks can cause injury, and salt-dough or edible decorations may tempt a dog to eat them. It helps to hang breakable and special ornaments higher up and place sturdier, shatterproof ones lower. Tinsel and ribbon are best left off the tree entirely.

Golden Retrievers are friendly, gentle dogs known for their love of people and their habit of carrying things in their mouths. The name retriever is no accident, and many Goldens will pick up anything that's within reach. This one looks sweet and well-mannered, but a curious nose is a curious nose. A bit of supervision and a favorite toy to carry makes the holiday safer for everyone, and also keeps the tree standing. She wags her tail once, slowly, and the ornament swings in the light. It's a gentle, patient kind of curiosity, the best kind to have around a tree.

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