Retrievers come from?
They can be traced to
Newfoundland in the
1600`s. Where a
stoutly built, short
haired dog, known as
the St. Johns dog, was
used by fishermen as
an aid in retrieving
nets, as well as
upland game, and
waterfowl. They were
exported to England,
and Scotland where
they were placed in
breeding programs by
Nobility. Eventually
Standards for the
breed were set, and
they were shown, as
well as entered in
field trials. In 1903
they we recognized as
a separate breed.
dogs to produce The
Chocolate Color
Phase can be traced
back to Buccleuch`s
Avon.
the devotion to Dual Purpose Labradors. Dogs that would Conform
to a certain Standard, as well as perform as Working dogs. We see
no reason to deviate from that purpose.
Impact on the Breed.
and a few of his Offspring
in the center
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