Sentences with phrase «water retriever»

Later crosses to the poodle, a fine water retriever in its own right, served to further enhance the tight curls.

Due to their origins as diving and water retriever dog they love water.

This is the toughest water retriever you can ask for.

Though they are not now considered a sporting breed, they began as water retrievers for duck hunting.

The original Labrador Retriever came from Canada — although technically from Newfoundland, not Labrador — where they worked beside their larger cousins, the Newfoundlands, as working water retrievers for fisherman.

The Standard Poodle (the largest variety) was developed as a gun dog or water retriever for use in waterfowl hunting, particularly duck and upland bird hunting.

A big, powerful, water retriever with the general size and shape of the Labrador and Golden Retrievers.

The Lagotto is an ancient breed of water retriever from the lowlands of Comacchio and marshlands of Ravenna, Italy.

Other water retrievers include the tough and curly coated Chesapeake Bay retrievers, that navigated the chilly waters of the Chesapeake Bay to retrieve birds.

Along with being outstanding hunters in the field, the German Shorthaired Pointer is a capable water retriever.

This breed was likely developed from various water retrievers and it was bred down in size to create the Toy and Miniature versions of the breed.

Most Flat - coats love to play around the water and to make simple water retrievers.

It is an active land retriever and a hardy water retriever, able to withstand the rigors of repeated retrieves into heavy thickets or cold waters.

The curly - coated retriever is an eager and tireless land and, especially, water retriever outdoors, but a calm companion indoors.

The poodle comes from the working class of dogs, and was originally bred in Germany as a large water retriever.

Bred with Spaniels and Hounds, we developed into dynamic, robust water retrievers, capable of working in the Chesapeake Bay's cold waters.

In fact, Poodles were initially water retrievers.

VetStreet notes: «The Lagotto Romagnolo (pronounced la - goh - toe ro - man - yo - lo) descends from Italian water retrievers who were later used to seek out truffles.

Not only are these dogs talented water retrievers and hunting dogs, but they make great family pets as well.

Poodles were originally bred as water retrievers because of their intelligence and trainability.

Since the dogs are natural water retrievers, they also enjoy the opportunity to swim.

Poodles were originally developed as water retriever dogs in Germany in the 19th century.

Although Labradors are popular as pets, many of their physical characteristics are a result of being breed as working water retrievers.

The first Poodles were bred by the Germans as water retrievers in the 15th century and are very friendly, versatile family pets.

Originally used as a gun dog and water retriever, over time this adaptable, enthusiastic dog was retrained as a truffle searching dog — the only breed in the world specialized in tracking down the valuable tubers.

It was originally used as a water retriever, but after marshes were drained in its native part of northern Italy, its truffle - hunting skills came to the fore in the late 1800s.

The Miniature Poodle came from the Standard Poodle, and the Poodle was originally bred to be a working water retriever.

You may be surprised to learn that the Poodle was actually bred to be a working dog — a water retriever.

Part of their breeding plan was to develop a dog that was also a water retriever.

Though many people associate the Poodle with the show ring, the breed was actually developed as a water retriever.

Poodles, which also originated as water retrievers, were also popular with fishermen.

The modern Poodle continues to excel as a water retriever and its intelligence makes it a popular choice for various dog sports including agility and obedience.

The dog's thick coat protects it against cold water and harsh weather as it carries out its task as a gun dog and water retriever.

The Poodle has a single coat but it is very dense — this helps to keep the Poodle warm in cold water while it fulfills its duty as a water retriever.

Later, the breed was standardized in France, where it functioned as a water retriever.

Though developed in Germany, the Poodle breed was standardized in France where it was widely used as a water retriever.

It has been used as a water retriever hunting dog (the traditional Poodle clip, although peculiar - looking, actually serves to protect the dog's joints and organs from the dangers of swimming in cold water), a guide dog, a guard dog, a military dog, a companion dog, and even a circus performer.

With competent training, our pups excel as service dogs or land and water retrievers.

«They used to be water retrievers and so when they dive in the icy water, they had to stay warm but also buoyant.

These dogs were bred to be working water retrievers and they're very sturdy.

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

It became a standard breed in France, where it worked as a water retriever.

Although the Poodle may not look like it, these dogs were bred to work as water retrievers, and they are thought to be descendants of the Hungarian Water Hound and the Barbet.

Water Retrievers: Like the upland retrievers, they are often still hunted so their general health and temperaments are good.

But the Poodle is more than a clever show dog: it is believed to have originated as a water retriever, in Germany.

They were originally bred in Germany to be water retrievers, and have since retained many desirable qualities from their colorful history.

Originally, water dogs such as water retrievers, decoys and the all - purpose Newfoundland, were bred to assist fishermen.

Poodles were bred in Germany as water retrievers, and their salon style hairdos, originally helped them in the water.

A water retriever with a coat to do the job.