Retrievers, spaniels and water dogs

Retrievers bring back shot game, spaniels flush it out of the undergrowth, and water dogs work in lakes and marshes. This list has the Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Lagotto Romagnolo and Portuguese Water Dog and other breeds.

How the breeds were chosen

The list includes breeds from FCI Group 8 (retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs) and the Boykin Spaniel, an American spaniel not recognised by the FCI. Many of these breeds love water and need plenty of exercise.

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