Posted on 09/16/2026 11:57:53 AM PDT by BenLurkin
A California golden retriever apparently missed the memo on the whole guard dog thing.
A 90-pound pooch named Nash had an unexpectedly friendly reaction when a stranger allegedly broke into his family’s San Diego home, repeatedly bringing the intruder toys and seemingly trying to turn the bizarre break-in into playtime, per NBC 7.
The unusual encounter unfolded earlier this month in Sherman Heights, a neighborhood just east of downtown San Diego, while homeowner Dante Rowley and his family watched the surreal scene play out remotely through their home security app.
The stranger allegedly got into Rowley’s home near 20th and J streets by using a ladder to reach an open second-story window.
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Two of the family’s three dogs were home, including Nash, their 4-year-old golden retriever who apparently saw the unexpected houseguest less as a threat and more as a potential new best friend.
Nash can be seen in the security video repeatedly approaching the stranger with a toy in his mouth, apparently hoping to get a game going.
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dog was doing his job he was keeping the crook occupied till the police showed up...
My parents had a male Akita. That breed especially the males can be aggressive around other dogs and strangers. My sister had a poodle that my parents were temporally sitting while they moved. They had to keep the poodle in the basement. When the Akita passed, my parents switched to poodles.
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