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A Golden Retriever sits on a carpet looking up beside a large brown teddy bear with stuffing spilling from torn seams. 25 / 29

The Teddy Bear Is Still Smiling. Its Stitching Is Not.

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The teddy bear is still smiling, which is more than can be said for its stitching. A Golden Retriever sits on the living room carpet beside a large brown plush bear whose belly and arm have been torn open, with tufts of white stuffing spilling out onto the floor. The dog's golden coat glows in the soft light, its ears are relaxed back, and its warm brown eyes look up with a gentle, apologetic expression. Behind it, two gray armchairs, a houseplant, and a doorway frame the room, while a coffee table at the edge holds a set of keys and a mug.

Golden Retrievers are friendly, gentle, and famously soft-mouthed, a trait that came from their history of carrying game birds without damaging them. Even so, many Goldens love to carry, mouth, and chew stuffed toys, especially as puppies. Plush toys meant for children are not built for dogs, and loose stuffing, plastic eyes, and squeakers can be swallowed. Toys designed for dogs, with reinforced seams and no small parts, are a safer choice. Supervise play with stuffed toys and remove them once they start to come apart.

Let's call him Sunny Boy, a name that suits a dog with this much warmth in his face. He did not mean to hurt the bear. He just loved it a bit too enthusiastically, which is a very Golden thing to do.

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