| With its streamlined body and long legs, the Mudhol can beat any retriever or gundog from overseas. |
| Joining all-time favourites Labradors and German shepherds are the golden retriever, Rottweiler and English mastiff. |
| But the trend toward jumbo dogs doesn't quite explain why the Labrador retriever is far more popular than other big breeds. |
| The retriever sniffed with cautious curiosity at the doctor's legs, and Julien stood there, looking passively at the dog. |
| The retriever was stretched out on the back seat, and she wanted to impress upon the dog that he must remain there. |
| She pushed Sampson's nose away as the retriever attempted to play with the frenzied bird in the girl's arms. |
