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Category: Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
Labrador Retriever
The world's favorite dog—friendly, biddable, and the ultimate retriever and helper.
Golden Retriever
The golden-hearted retriever—gentle, gorgeous, and a family favorite.
Flat-Coated Retriever
The perpetually puppyish retriever—glossy black or liver, joyful, and tireless.
Curly-Coated Retriever
The oldest retriever breed—distinctive tight curls and a calm, capable worker.
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
The tough 'Chessie'—a brown, oil-coated water dog built for icy retrieves.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
The smallest retriever—the red 'toller' that lures ducks with its playful dance.
English Cocker Spaniel
The merry, long-eared flushing spaniel—soft, sweet, and a willing worker.
American Cocker Spaniel
The smaller, silkier American spaniel—a glamorous companion above all.
English Springer Spaniel
The energetic flushing spaniel—versatile, trainable, and prized in detection work.
Welsh Springer Spaniel
The red-and-white Welsh flushing spaniel—rare, sturdy, and devoted.
Clumber Spaniel
The heavy, white-and-lemon flushing spaniel—slow, solemn, and sweet.
Field Spaniel
The long, dark flushing spaniel—rare, noble, and a gentle athlete.
Sussex Spaniel
The golden-liver spaniel with a somber voice—rare, slow, and steady.
Irish Water Spaniel
The clownish, curly brown water spaniel—rare, rat-tailed, and water-mad.
American Water Spaniel
A rare, brown, curly American water dog—a rugged Midwest all-rounder.
Portuguese Water Dog
The curly or corded fisherman's dog of Portugal—hypoallergenic and tireless in water.
Spanish Water Dog
The rustic, corded Spanish all-rounder—herder, water dog, and vigilant guard.
Wetterhoun
A rare Dutch water dog with a curled coat—tough, independent, and a tenacious otter hunter.
Kooikerhondje
A small, orange-and-white Dutch spaniel that lured ducks into traps—rare and charming.
