Flat-Coated Retrievers were first bred for retrieving game (mainly fowl) which had been shot by the owner.
The life span of a Flat-Coated Retriever is 10 - 14 years
The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling retriever was bred from working setter type dogs and retriever breeds. Some report that the bred originated in Canada and some report that they were first bred Nova Scotia.
The Golden Retriever was originally bred for retrieving games.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was first bred in the state of Maryland in the United States. It was developed to be a versatile hunting dog, particularly adept at retrieving waterfowl in the Chesapeake Bay region.
Breed names don't have official Latin designations in taxonomy. All dogs are "Canis lupus familiaris" (i.e. a subspecies of wolf).
hunting dog, especially hunting ducks.
They weren't exactly found but they were bred by Lord Tweedmouth by breeding other breeds of dogs together. They were bred in Scotland and the flat coated retriever, tweed water spaniel and the blood hound were some of the breeds bred together.
The labrador retriever was first bred in Labrador (Newfoundland, Canada) some time around the end of the 16th century.
The Golden Retriever breed was first bred as a hunting dog that would be more active and stronger compared to the existing Retrievers then. The breeding happened on early 1800's in the land of Lord Tweedmouth in Guisachan Estate, Scotland.
Yes they were bred to be, that's why they are called the Labrador Retriever it's in their instinct.
Generally yes. Originally bred to retrieve waterfowl, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever loves water. Swimming is a great form of exercise for Chesapeake Bay Retrievers.
Dogs are born with a natural ability to swim. However, not all Dogs enjoy swimming and will avoid water. The Labrador Retriever was first bred by fishermen in Newfoundland, where it was required to swim out and retrieve the fishing nets. The breed also has webbed paws to help them swim and most really enjoy going for a swim. Bloodhounds were not bred to be used around water so do not have the in-built instinct for it. However, Dogs of any breed can enjoy swimming, whether they were bred for it or not.