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.
These dogs were bred to be
working water retrievers and they're very sturdy.
The Miniature Poodle came from the Standard Poodle, and the Poodle was originally bred to be
a working water retriever.
Not exact matches
You may be surprised to learn that the Poodle was actually bred to be a
working dog — a
water retriever.
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.
These include well - known breeds such as Labradors and Golden
Retrievers, Irish Setters, English Springer Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, and Brittanies, as well as the lesser - known American and Irish
Water Spaniels, English and Gordon Setters, the various pointing breeds, and English Cocker Spaniels.If your motivation for acquiring a dog includes protection as well as companionship, consider a
Working breed such as the Doberman Pinscher, Boxer, or Standard Schnauzer.
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.»)
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 Ba
water retrievers, and they are thought to be descendants of the Hungarian
Water Hound and the Ba
Water Hound and the Barbet.
The poodle comes from the
working class of dogs, and was originally bred in Germany as a large
water retriever.
Today's flat - coated
retrievers and Labrador
retrievers used to
work as fishery dogs, retrieving fish and other objects from the
water.
Bred with Spaniels and Hounds, we developed into dynamic, robust
water retrievers, capable of
working in the Chesapeake Bay's cold
waters.
Being that they were bred for
water work, this breed loves the
water and is an excellent
retriever.
Bo, America's First Dog The Portuguese
Water Dog has been bred for centuries as a
working dog and companion for Portuguese coastal fisherman as a loyal
retriever, net handler, and fish «herder».