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San Diego dog greets intruder, gains sympathy
The gist
An intruder broke into Dante Rowley's San Diego home and stayed about 30 minutes.
The family's golden retriever Nash brought him toys, and experts explain why.
How it unfolded
- 2026 -09 (earlier this month)An intruder broke into Dante Rowley's home in San Diego's Sherman Heights neighborhood, near the corner of 20th and J streets, and remained inside for about 30 minutes.
- 2026 -09 (earlier this month)Home-security cameras captured the golden retriever Nash hiding and panting under the dining room table as the man helped himself to yogurt and lay down on a blanket; the intruder removed his shoes and shirt, sat on a bench in the foyer and took food from the fridge, according to Rowley.
- 2026 -09 (earlier this month)Security footage shows Nash approaching the suspect and bringing him toys at least three times while he was inside the home; Nash looked up at the man with his tail wagging and a plush toy in his mouth.