Saturday, July 18, 2026

Golden Retriever in Cone Invades Home Seeking Affection

A few months ago, Honor Bisagno and her husband moved to Lincoln Park, Illinois. Soon after they moved in, they heard a strange noise from the stairs.

They live in a garden unit, below another home. The only thing between them and the house above is a staircase. The door at the top of the stairs does not close completely. They knew the neighbours had a golden retriever named Biggs. So, they guessed that the noise was from him.

Bisagno was unsure if the neighbours would allow Biggs to visit, so she didn’t open the door. However, Biggs did not give up. He pushed the door open and came into Bisagno’s home.

Biggs was very happy to meet them. Bisagno and her husband loved him right away. They told Biggs’ owners what happened, and they were pleased. Biggs started visiting every day after that.

Now, Bisagno leaves the door open for Biggs. She enjoys his visits and feels closer to her neighbours. Biggs even visited after having a surgery, seeking affection. Bisagno never expected a loose door to bring such joy into her life. Now, Biggs is a beloved member of her family.

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staircase/ˈstɛrˌkeɪs/noun
a set of steps inside a building

neighbours/ˈneɪbərz/noun
people who live near your home

affection/əˈfɛkʃən/noun
a feeling of love or warm care

surgery/ˈsɝdʒəri/noun
an operation to fix a health problem

beloved/bəˈlʌvd/adjective
greatly loved and cared for by someone

unit/ˈjuːnɪt/noun
one part of a building used as home

How much do you know?

Where did Honor Bisagno and her husband move to?
Lincoln Park, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
New York, New York
Los Angeles, California
What type of pet do the neighbors have?
Cat
Golden retriever
Labrador
Poodle
What did Bisagno and her husband think the noise was coming from?
A mouse
A cat
Biggs the dog
Their own home
What did Biggs do to enter Bisagno's home?
Barked loudly
Pushed the door open
Jumped over the stairs
Waited for an invitation
How did Bisagno feel about Biggs after their first meeting?
Scared
Indifferent
Loved him right away
Annoyed
What did Bisagno do to accommodate Biggs after their first encounter?
Closed the door
Adopted him
Left the door open
Ignored him
Honor Bisagno and her husband live in a detached home.
Biggs visited Bisagno every day after his first encounter.
The door at the top of the stairs closes completely.
Bisagno had expected a loose door to bring joy into her life.
Biggs had surgery and still visited Bisagno afterward.
Bisagno disliked having Biggs as a visitor.
Honor Bisagno moved to Lincoln Park, Illinois a few months .
Biggs pushed the door open and came into Bisagno's .
Bisagno never expected a loose door to bring such into her life.
Bisagno leaves the door for Biggs.
Biggs is now a beloved member of her .
The only thing between Bisagno and the house above is a .
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Test Your Understanding

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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
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Accent
staircase/ˈstɛrˌkeɪs/noun
a set of steps inside a building
neighbours/ˈneɪbərz/noun
people who live near your home
affection/əˈfɛkʃən/noun
a feeling of love or warm care
surgery/ˈsɝdʒəri/noun
an operation to fix a health problem
beloved/bəˈlʌvd/adjective
greatly loved and cared for by someone
unit/ˈjuːnɪt/noun
one part of a building used as home

How much do you know?

Where did Honor Bisagno and her husband move to?
Lincoln Park, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
New York, New York
Los Angeles, California
What type of pet do the neighbors have?
Cat
Golden retriever
Labrador
Poodle
What did Bisagno and her husband think the noise was coming from?
A mouse
A cat
Biggs the dog
Their own home
What did Biggs do to enter Bisagno's home?
Barked loudly
Pushed the door open
Jumped over the stairs
Waited for an invitation
How did Bisagno feel about Biggs after their first meeting?
Scared
Indifferent
Loved him right away
Annoyed
What did Bisagno do to accommodate Biggs after their first encounter?
Closed the door
Adopted him
Left the door open
Ignored him
Honor Bisagno and her husband live in a detached home.
Biggs visited Bisagno every day after his first encounter.
The door at the top of the stairs closes completely.
Bisagno had expected a loose door to bring joy into her life.
Biggs had surgery and still visited Bisagno afterward.
Bisagno disliked having Biggs as a visitor.
Honor Bisagno moved to Lincoln Park, Illinois a few months .
Biggs pushed the door open and came into Bisagno's .
Bisagno never expected a loose door to bring such into her life.
Bisagno leaves the door for Biggs.
Biggs is now a beloved member of her .
The only thing between Bisagno and the house above is a .
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