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The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a medium-sized gundog bred primarily for hunting. It is often referred to as a "toller". It is the smallest of the retrievers, and is often mistaken for a small Golden Retriever. Tollers are intelligent, eager to please, alert, and energetic. [1] The name "toller" is derived from their ability to lure ...
A hunting dog is a canine that hunts with or for hunters. There are several different types of hunting dog developed for various tasks and purposes. The major categories of hunting dog include hounds, terriers, cur type dogs, and gun dogs. Further distinctions within these categories can be made, based upon the dog's skills and capabilities.
Dog (domestic dog) The Kooikerhondje (Dutch for "Duck catcher's small dog") is a small spaniel -type breed of dog of Dutch ancestry that was originally used as a working dog, particularly in an eendenkooi (duck decoy) to lure ducks. Kooikers were popular in the 17th and 18th century [citation needed] and appear in paintings by Jan Steen.
State dog of Maryland. Dog (domestic dog) The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a large breed of dog belonging to the retriever, gundog, and sporting breed groups. [1][2][3] The breed was developed in the United States Chesapeake Bay area during the 19th century. Historically used by local market hunters to retrieve waterfowl, pull fishing nets, and ...
Appearance. The barbet is a prototypic water dog, with a long, woolly, and curly coat. [1] Their coats grow continuously and must be trimmed and must be groomed regularly, otherwise the coat can become matted. [2][3] Most Barbets, especially those shown in conformation shows, are black or brown, sometimes with white markings. [4]
List of animal names. Mother sea otter with sleeping pup, Morro Bay, California. In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans, an essay on ...
Pointing dog. A Vizsla pointing. Pointing dogs, sometimes called bird dogs, are a type of gundog typically used in finding game. [1][2] Gundogs are traditionally divided into three classes: retrievers, flushing dogs, and pointing breeds. [3] The name pointer comes from the dog's instinct to point, by stopping and aiming its muzzle towards game.
The Otterhound is a large, rough coated, and straight limbed dog. The head is deep but not wide with the rough coat giving it a beard or moustache of sorts. The nose is wide. The eyes are deep set with the haw only slightly showing. The ears are long and pendulous, they roll inwards as to create a 'drape' appearance.