# Golden Retriever Plays with Home Intruder

> Golden retriever Nash tries to play with intruder who broke into San Diego home.
- Title: Golden Retriever Plays with Home Intruder · Dailymail
- Summary: Golden retriever Nash tries to play with intruder who broke into San Diego home. Golden retriever Nash approached intruder with toy and wagged tail instead…
- Keywords: nash, san diego, dante rowley, stephanie calderon, john paul cline, ring camera, first-degree burglary, battery on peace officer, news, entertainment, Golden, Retriever
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- Published: 2026-09-17T20:57:23+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: nash, san diego, dante rowley, stephanie calderon, john paul cline, ring camera, first-degree burglary, battery on peace officer, news, entertainment
## Golden Retriever Nash
Four-year-old golden retriever Nash was seen attempting to play with an intruder who broke into his San Diego home.
## Intruder John Paul Cline
John Paul Cline, 57, broke into the home and took food from the fridge while napping.
## Nash's Playful Response
Nash approached the intruder with a toy in his mouth and wagged his tail three times.
## Home Owner Dante Rowley
Dante Rowley said Nash usually barks at new visitors but once inside, he thinks it's time to play.
## Ring Camera Alert
Rowley and his fiancée Stephanie Calderon saw the situation unfold while on a flight home from Chicago.
## Police Response
A police drone chased the intruder out before nine officers arrived at the home.
## Arrest Details
Cline was booked for first-degree burglary, battery on a peace officer, vandalism over $400, and possession of a controlled narcotic.
## Nash's Friendly Nature
Nash greeted police officers with the same friendliness as the intruder.
## Nash's Reputation
Nash has been dubbed the worst guard dog in the world for his playful response to trespassers.
## No Property Damage
Cline did not steal anything beyond some food while inside the home.
## Police Confirmation
The San Diego Police Department confirmed the incident occurred on September 17, 2026.
## Nash's Friendliness
Nash is described as the friendliest guard dog rather than the most frightening.
## Video Footage
Video footage shows Nash trying to play with the intruder three times before police arrived.
## Home Security
The Ring app on their phone notified Rowley and Calderon when the intruder was inside.
## Nash's Reaction
Nash did not react to police officers who entered with machine guns.
## Nash's Impact
Nash's friendly behavior has made him a local internet sensation.
## Key takeaway

Golden retriever Nash approached intruder with toy and wagged tail instead of barking when he broke into San Diego home.