Best retrievers, spaniels and water dogs

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Best retrievers, spaniels and water dogs

Discover the list of best retrievers, spaniels and water dogs below, ranked by visitor votes.

Based on 0 votes, Barbet came in first as the best retriever, spaniel or water dog, followed by Boykin Spaniel and Portuguese Water Dog. See what else users recommended in the top 10 retrievers, spaniels and water dogs list.

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Barbet
France
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The Barbet is a French water dog known for its intelligence, loyalty and its water-resistant wavy coat. It is an excellent companion both for families and for hunters who are passionate •••
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Boykin Spaniel
USA (South Carolina)
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The Boykin Spaniel is a versatile, loyal and intelligent hunting dog native to the United States known for its retrieving abilities in water and rough terrain. It is the ideal companion •••
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Portuguese Water Dog
Portugal
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The Portuguese Water Dog is a medium-sized dog, strong and very muscular due to swimming, with a rich, curly or wavy coat, without undercoat. It was a helper to fishermen on the coast of •••
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Spanish Water Dog
Spain
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The Spanish Water Dog (Perro de agua español) is a medium-sized rustic dog with curly, woolly fur used as a shepherd, hunting dog, and fisherman's helper. The FCI standard describes him as •••
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever 5
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
USA (Chesapeake Bay)
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The Chesapeake Bay Retriever, named "Chessie", is a strong and hardy American retriever with wavy, oily, waterproof fur. It was created in the nineteenth century in the Chesapeake Bay area •••
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Clumber Spaniel
United Kingdom
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The Clumber Spaniel is the heaviest of the English spaniels: a long, low dog with strong bones and a massive head. It takes its name from Clumber Park, the property of the Duke of •••
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American Cocker Spaniel
USA
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The American Cocker Spaniel, also known as the Merry Cocker, is a cheerful and affectionate medium-sized breed known for its long silky coat, long ears and playful personality. Originally •••
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English Cocker Spaniel
United Kingdom
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The English Cocker Spaniel is a compact and cheerful hunting dog, called the "jolly spaniel" for its tail that doesn't stop wagging. The name comes from woodcock, the bird he used to take •••
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Curly Coated Retriever
United Kingdom (England)
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The Curly Coated Retriever is an English hunting dog, the tallest of the retrievers. It is immediately recognizable by its fur made of small, tight curls, which protect it from water and •••
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Field Spaniel
United Kingdom
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The Field Spaniel is a medium-sized English spaniel with a long, glossy, silky black or liver coat. It was formed at the end of the nineteenth century and came close to disappearing twice. •••
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