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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

January 19, 2016

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Background & History Originating from an area along Canada’s Atlantic coast, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever acts as a jack of all trades. What they would do is go into the water and attract or lure ducks in towards them, and when the time was right, they would be…

Labrador Retriever

January 19, 2016

Labrador Retriever Background Information & History The Labrador Retriever breed—also known as St. John dogs or Labradors (Lab for short)—originated in Newfoundland, Canada. In the 18th century, Labs served as working-class dogs for the island’s fisherman. They were smart enough to ‘retrieve’ unhooked fish and strong enough to swim long distances. But their use didn’t…

Kooikerhondje

January 19, 2016

Kooikerhondje Background & History The Kooikerhondje breed originated in Holland back in the 16th century. These dogs are apart of the spaniel family, which means they are excellent hunters and family companions. In fact, back in the day, they were used for luring ducks and hunting vermin. During WWII, Kooikerhondjes were on the brink of…

Irish Water Spaniel

January 19, 2016

Irish Water Spaniels Background Originating in Ireland back in the 1800’s, the Irish Water Spaniel is an athletic breed that loves a job to do. As you can assume by their name, these dogs excel both on and off the land. Their swimming skills allow them to hunt for ducks and other game, and then…

Irish Setter

January 19, 2016

Irish Setter Background Info & History The Irish Setter breed is believed to be a descendent of the English Setter that was crossed with the Irish water spaniels back in the day. Records show that the Setter was in Ireland back in the early 1700’s and made their way throughout the British Isles over the…

Irish Red and White Setter

January 19, 2016

Irish Red and White Setter Background & History Originally from Ireland back in the 1700’s, The Irish Red and White Setter served as an excellent hunter due to their impressive tracking skills for finding birds and other small game. Although similar to their close Setter cousins, these dogs were actually the foundation for the other…

English Springer Spaniel

January 19, 2016

English Springer Spaniel Information & History Although the origin of the English Springer Spaniel is unclear, similar spaniel breeds are believed to have originated from Spain. These dogs were also recorded in Welsh law as early as 300 A.D., which means this breed has been around for quite some time! Later during the 16th and…

Gordon Setter

January 19, 2016

Gordon Setter History Skilled in both the field and on the hunting grounds, the Gordon Setter is an impressive athlete and a loving companion. Originating in Scotland back in the 1600’s, this breed served as a trusted hunting partner due to their incredible sense of smell and strong intuition. It wasn’t until 1842 that the…

Golden Retriever

January 19, 2016

Golden Retriever History & Background In Scotland during the 1800s, game was plentiful. Hunting was not just a way to get food anymore; it was a sport. Sir Dudley Courts Marjoribanks, a Scottish Lord, purchased the only yellow retriever in a litter of black retrievers and started training the dog for hunting. At the time,…

German Wirehaired Pointer

January 19, 2016

German Wirehaired Pointer Information & History Late in the 19th century, a group of hunters sought to breed one of the most versatile hunting dogs in existence. They didn’t want a hunting dog that specified with one type of game, but one that could hunt all game on all different terrains. They started first with…

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