[2] Not only are they great pointers, but they are
excellent retrievers as well.
Not exact matches
Not only were the dogs used
as waterfowl
retrievers, they were
excellent at sniffing out truffles.
While
excellent companions, other breeds such
as German Shepherds, Labradors and Golden
Retrievers are better suited for this type of service work.
And they live up to their names; they are
excellent retrievers of birds, or of less traditional «prey» such
as tennis balls.
Over the years, Golden
Retrievers have been bred to make excellent companions to owners as retrievers in hunting expeditions, as service dogs for people with sight or physical disabilities, or as sniffer dogs working with the narcotics or search and rescue divisions in police de
Retrievers have been bred to make
excellent companions to owners
as retrievers in hunting expeditions, as service dogs for people with sight or physical disabilities, or as sniffer dogs working with the narcotics or search and rescue divisions in police de
retrievers in hunting expeditions,
as service dogs for people with sight or physical disabilities, or
as sniffer dogs working with the narcotics or search and rescue divisions in police departments.
Known among canine enthusiasts
as versatile, athletic and intelligent dogs,
retrievers can make
excellent family pets
as well
as tireless hunting companions.
Although the Chesapeake Bay
retriever is a sporting dog, the breed also has been used
as a guide dog for the blind and is considered to be an
excellent companion.
Regularly named
as the most popular dog in the U.S., great with families, and an
excellent athlete, it seems the Labrador
retriever can do no wrong.
The Golden
Retriever was
excellent at performing these tasks and so their popularity
as a great
retriever grew.
Gun Dog Magazine reports, «Originally bred about 150 years ago in England to hunt upland game birds and waterfowl, the curly - coat — the first breed to be officially recognized
as a
retriever — is now considered a rare breed popular with the «show» people but still an
excellent all - around hunting dog.»
This dog gets its name from the shores of Maryland where it established itself
as an
excellent duck - hunter and water
retriever.