'Guard dog' Nash greets burglars with a toy inside San Diego house
- A stranger broke into a San Diego home by climbing a ladder to an open second-story window and spent about 30 minutes inside, eating food and taking a nap.
- Nash, a golden retriever, repeatedly brought the intruder toys, mistaking the situation for playtime rather than being a guard dog, according to homeowner Dante Rowley.
- Family members watched the incident unfold through their home security app while police arrested the intruder after he tried to escape through a bathroom window.
- Videos of Nash's friendly behavior went viral on social media, with Rowley noting Nash did the opposite of barking at the intruder.
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A golden retriever in California didn’t quite understand his role as a guard dog, as he greeted a burglar as if he were a new friend. The 41-pound dog, named Nash, reacted in an unexpectedly friendly manner when a man broke into the family’s San Diego home. In fact, he repeatedly approached the intruder with toys in his mouth. The incident occurred earlier this month in the Sherman Heights neighborhood, east of downtown San Diego. The homeowner,…
US man breaks into stranger's home, pet dog's priorities are hilariously misplaced
A man allegedly broke into a San Diego home as the family watched on a security app, while their golden retriever kept bringing him toys. The suspect was later arrested, and the footage drew both alarm and amusement online.
Nash, a 41-pound golden retriever, instead of barking at the burglar, brought him toys to play with.
Dog greets intruder with toy during break-in
In San Diego, a break-in shows an intruder making himself comfortable. Video shows the moment the homeowner’s golden retriever brings the robber a toy multiple times and later greets police when they arrive. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz has the story.
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