China: Man and Golden Retriever Fall From Swing in Henan

On December 19, 2025, in Henan, China, a video showed a man attempting to swing while holding one of his golden retrievers, but the swing tipped, causing both the man and dog to fall. Both appeared startled, and viewers hoped they were unharmed.

China: Napping Golden Retrievers Instantly Spring Up After Owner’s Shout

A video from Hunan, China, captured the moment a factory owner confronted his lazy golden retrievers after discovering they were napping. The dogs, who had ignored the newly installed security alarm system, immediately sprang up and rushed their owner upon hearing his frustrated shouts.

Inmates bid farewell to dogs

Inmates bid farewell to dogs

MATSUE, Japan - Inmates at the Shimane Asahi Rehabilitation Program Center in Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture, pet one of the Labrador retrievers they helped raise as guide dog candidates as they bid farewell before handing them over to the Japan Guide Dog Association on Jan. 24, 2011. The prison in western Japan introduced a program to raise puppies as guide dog candidates in 2009 with the aim of instilling inmates with a sense of responsibility and compassion for others. (Inmates' name tags are retouched to protect their privacy)

All-girl team to serve as ball retrievers in World Cup match

All-girl team to serve as ball retrievers in World Cup match

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the girls' soccer club of Tokyo International School (photo) will serve as ''ball girls'' for the World Cup first round match between Ireland and Saudi Arabia at International Stadium Yokohama on June 11. They are the only girls' team among the 30 ''ball boy'' teams selected from 836 youth soccer teams nationwide.

All-girl team to serve as ball retrievers in World Cup match

All-girl team to serve as ball retrievers in World Cup match

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the girls' soccer club of Tokyo International School (photo) will serve as ''ball girls'' for the World Cup first round match between Ireland and Saudi Arabia at International Stadium Yokohama on June 11. They are the only girls' team among the 30 ''ball boy'' teams selected from 836 youth soccer teams nationwide.

Inmates bid farewell to dogs

Inmates bid farewell to dogs

MATSUE, Japan - Inmates at the Shimane Asahi Rehabilitation Program Center in Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture, pet one of the Labrador retrievers they helped raise as guide dog candidates as they bid farewell before handing them over to the Japan Guide Dog Association on Jan. 24, 2011. The prison in western Japan introduced a program to raise puppies as guide dog candidates in 2009 with the aim of instilling inmates with a sense of responsibility and compassion for others. (Inmates' name tags are retouched to protect their privacy) (Kyodo)