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The Hambone Award recipient of 2026 is

Milo Bear

After surviving 72 days lost in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, Milo Bear, a golden retriever from Nevada, is home—and the winner of the 18th annual Hambone Award®

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Living with attention hounds (and other pets who love the spotlight)Help protect pets when disaster strikesGolden retriever Milo Bear wins the 2026 Hambone AwardA cake heist, a garage-door escape and a 72-day survival story: Meet Nationwide's 2026 Hambone nomineesWhen human treats bite back
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