Sentences with phrase «to retrieve ducks»

A French bulldog is not going to retrieve that duck whose life you just ended.

They were originally bred to aid in retrieving ducks...

Instead of just pointing or retrieving, they are meant to lure waterfowl within range of the hunter (tolling) before retrieving the ducks and geese.

Golden Retrievers are a medium to large - sized dog breed and were originally bred as gun dogs to help retrieve ducks and other waterfowl as part of hunting parties.

The «show puppy» may not like the show ring, but may love retrieving ducks.

That is until you miss a duck, and then the dog that normally retrieves the ducks that you shot pops up from the grass laughing his tail off.

They were originally bred to aid in retrieving ducks and other birds during hunting trips.

It's anybody's guess how many are really out there, busily chasing rabbits and retrieving ducks - it's that good ole» Midwestern work ethic.

Is it surprising to learn that even retrieving breeds like the Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever must be taught to retrieve the duck or play fetch?

Most breeds were developed to do some type of work — herding sheep or cattle, hunting pheasants, retrieving ducks, hunting rabbits or raccoons, killing barnyard vermin, protecting livestock, guarding estates, pulling carts or sleds, and police / military work.

Called «Labs» or «Labbys», the Labrador Retriever started life working with fisherman off the chilly coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador and was further bred to assist hunters in retrieving ducks that had been shot and fallen into a marsh.

Poodles would retrieve ducks and other fowl for hunters.

The Poodle was a water retriever which hunters used to retrieve ducks.

The breed standard describes a dog that readily can swim out to retrieve a duck or goose.

The breed originated in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada, where they were used for tolling and retrieving ducks.

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was developed in the early 1900s to retrieve ducks in the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

It is a water dog, created to retrieve ducks.

Hunters have long used dogs to retrieve ducks and geese shot down over the water.

Even though modern pet dogs may not be required to herd sheep or retrieve ducks, they still have the skills.

As unbelievable as it may seem, Catahoulas have been trained to retrieve ducks and quail.

Ranging from 60 to 75 pounds, the golden retriever was originally bred to retrieve ducks and game birds for hunters.

While this is true, don't lose sight of the fact that the Golden Retriever was originally bred for standing by his master for hours on end, jumping into icy waters to retrieve ducks and doing this on and on all day long.

Adept at obedience and anything to do with water, this friendly family member really excels at his ancestral duty: retrieving ducks.

As their name suggests, Golden Retrievers were originally bred as gun dogs in Scotland to retrieve ducks and game birds for hunters.

He loves the water and can stay in it by the hour on the coldest winter day, making an ideal dog for snipe or to retrieve ducks and geese».