Sentences with phrase «retrieving water fowl»

The original size was the standard, and like other rough coated water dogs, they were originally bred for use as assistance in hunting and retrieving water fowl.

The dogs were jacks - of - all - trades, watching the barnyard; guarding the children; hunting for varmints; tracking larger game; retrieving water fowl; and, warding off prowlers at night.

The English water spaniel (extinct) was used to retrieve water fowl shot down with arrows.

Furthermore, goldens were bred to retrieve water fowl, the golden's coat also acts as a water repellant and is designed so that dirt and debris is kept from the skin and brushes off easily.

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They are excellent water fowl retrieving dogs.

Comprised of several types of dogs — pointers (German shorthair), retrievers (golden or Labrador), setters (English, Irish), flushers (cocker spaniel, springer spaniel), and water dogs (poodle, Portuguese water dog)-- these breeds were developed to help hunters of fowl find and retrieve their game.

They are used for retrieving downed water fowl.

Reminiscent of the Lab's past as a sporting dog who retrieved downed fowl in the wetlands, the Siberian retriever tends to enjoy playing in the water.

However, early accounts of Airedales hunting also regularly included references to the breed's abilities as a gun dog, used to flush and retrieve a variety of upland birds and water fowl.