The first Poodles were bred by the Germans as
water retrievers in the 15th century and are very friendly, versatile family pets.
Later crosses to the poodle, a fine
water retriever in its own right, served to further enhance the tight curls.
Despite its origins as
a water retriever in the 16th century, the Poodle is a member of the AKC's Non-Sporting Group.
Not exact matches
Another popular division of the field trial sport is that for
retrievers — Labradors, golden
retrievers and Chesapeake Bay
retrievers — who perform at returning fallen game
in a series of land and
water tests.
The latest salvo
in Macro-Nutrient Land is the Calorie Restriction Diet, inspired by animal experiments
in which mice, guppies,
water fleas, yeast, spiders, Labrador
retrievers, a microscopic
water invertebrate called the rotifer, and rhesus monkeys are said to live longer on diets that restrict caloric intake.13 Researchers are encouraged by the longevity of a single monkey who has reached 38 years on a diet
in which the portion of monkey chow — dried compressed pellets of wheat, corn, soybean, alfalfa, fish and brewer's yeast — has been cut by 30 percent compared to controls.
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.
The Irish
Water Spaniel dog was bred to be a hunting retriever able to find and retrieve downed birds in ice - cold water as well as on
Water Spaniel dog was bred to be a hunting
retriever able to find and retrieve downed birds
in ice - cold
water as well as on
water as well as on land.
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.
Newfoundlands may do carting or
water work (5), Siberian Huskies and Samoyeds may do dog sledding,
retrievers and pointers may do hunting tests and trials (6), and Border Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs, corgis, and other herding breeds may do herding tests and trials (7), owners of terriers may participate
in «go - to - ground» competitions, and owners of sighthounds may do lure coursing tests and trials.
Along with being outstanding hunters
in the field, the German Shorthaired Pointer is a capable
water retriever.
The German Wirehaired Pointer is an excellent tracker, pointer, and a
retriever, both on land and
in water.
The first St. John's
Water Dog was brought to England
in 1820 where it was developed into the modern Labrador
Retriever, possibly with input from various other
retriever breeds.
Known for their webbed feet, and an oily, wavy coat that helps make them extremely agile
in the
water, Chesapeake Bays «are probably the most intense of the
retrievers,» Frei said.
These high - incidence breeds include Portuguese
Water dogs, Duck - trolling
retrievers, Standard Poodles, Wheaten terriers, Great Danes, and the Westies (like the one
in the photo at the top of this page).
Later, the breed was standardized
in France, where it functioned as a
water retriever.
His yellow, black or chocolate short coat repels
water, so Labrador
Retrievers are protected from a chill
in the line of duty or fetching, dock diving or retrieving a tennis ball.
Though developed
in Germany, the Poodle breed was standardized
in France where it was widely used as a
water retriever.
Breeds such as the Poodle, Irish setter or
Retrievers have larger bodies and limbs tend to fare much better
in the
water.
Another option is to give him a shallow pool to splash about
in (
water dogs like
Retrievers, spaniels and poodles will especially enjoy this; if you have a Bulldog or Boston Terrier, steer away from pools: these dogs are physically unable to swim).
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.
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.
Fun Fact: Golden
Retrievers originated
in Scotland and were bred from the Flat Coated
Retrievers and Tweed
Water Spaniels!
«They used to be
water retrievers and so when they dive
in the icy
water, they had to stay warm but also buoyant.
The cause of limber tail has always been somewhat mysterious, with anecdotal evidence suggesting it happens more often
in larger working dog breeds like Labrador
retrievers, and has been reported
in individual dogs who've recently swam
in cold
water (it's also sometimes called «swimmer's tail» or «cold tail.»)
Of course, some breeds live to be
in the
water, such as the
retrievers and labradors out there.
Don't get
water in your
retriever's ears.
Griffs excel equally as pointers
in the field and as
retrievers in the
water.»
It was developed as a
retriever both on land and
in the
water.
prcd - Progressive rod - cone degeneration - one form of PRA that so far can be detected
in Chesapeake Bay
Retrievers, English Cocker Spaniels, Labrador
Retrievers and Portuguese
Water Dogs.
But it is its role as a skilled, economy - sized, cold -
water retriever that has helped the breed find a soft spot
in the hearts of modern waterfowlers.
Retrievers even as puppies will resort to chewing everything
in sight and
water dogs will most definitely be fascinated by any
water features
in your garden.
It became a standard breed
in France, where it worked as a
water retriever.
In a research study conducted by the Pine Street Foundation, breath samples of 31 breast cancer patients, 55 lung cancer patients and 83 healthy people were presented to five trained scent dogs (three Labrador
retrievers and two Portuguese
water dogs).
Good to see that your
retriever still has his breed instincts - my Airedale (bred to hunt
water - rats
in water) hates to get even her paws wet and quietly watched a rat scurry past us the other day!
In the Scottish Highlands, Lord Tweedmouth crossed a yellow flat coated
retriever with the Tweed
water spaniel.
The poodle comes from the working class of dogs, and was originally bred
in Germany as a large
water retriever.
Aside from that, Labrador
Retrievers are excellent at waterfowl hunting because of the quality of their coat that repels
water in some measure.
Particularly
water loving dogs like labs and golden
retrievers will be constantly
in the
water and tracking the mud into the house which becomes a major nuisance if they are inside dogs.
Other breeds that usually make good swimmers include
retrievers, Newfoundlands, and standard poodles, whose distinctive clips were originally intended to keep the dog's major joints warm
in cold
water.
They gained great popularity
in both Great Britain and the United States as a hunting
retriever of both
water fowl and upland game.
They were originally bred
in Germany to be
water retrievers, and have since retained many desirable qualities from their colorful history.
Retrievers excel very much
in sports like
water sports, agility, hunting and obedience.
Before dock diving with your golden
retriever, make sure they are a confident swimmer and check the area for potential dangers such as hidden rocks or other objects
in the
water.
This amazing duality is what makes the golden
retriever so resilient to different weather types and able to spend lots of time outdoors and
in the
water.
Surprisingly, Labrador
Retrievers originated
in Newfoundland where they were actually bred with a Newfoundland dog to produce the St. John's
Water Dog, which eventually became the Labrador Retriever.
It is a gundog and still used
in gundog trials and by some gamekeepers, however the rise of the labrador
retriever meant that the breed decreased
in popularity as a gundog
in the 20th century.The tight curly coat is waterproof and shakes dry quite satisfactorily - it was purposely developed for retrieving game from
water.
Labrador
Retrievers are built to be strong
in the
water.
Many breeds popular to this area, such as
retrievers and Labs, will get into the
water, but other breeds don't like the
water and wouldn't get
in on their own.
Adopted dog surprised his owner by rescuing two people caught
in a riptide The Bermese mountain dog, named Nico, bounded into the
water without hesitation to save a couple who were struggling
in the
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The breed, also known as a Yellow Retriever, was developed
in the Scottish Highlands from a cross of wavy - coated
retrievers, Tweed
Water Spaniels (now extinct) and the Irish Setter.