A retriever of a breed with a black or golden coat. It is one of the prime breeds selected as guide and rescue dogs. The dog is very intelligent and excels in obedience. The name from Labrador, a large peninsula in NE Canada.


Other Names - Labrador, Lab

Native - Canadian province of Newfoundland, along the East Coast of Canada

Height - 21- 24 inches

Weight - 28- 30kg

Colour - black, yellow or chocolate.

Coat - Labrador Retrievers have a short, straight and dense coat. Their coat is easily cared for with once a week grooming.

Temperament - The Labrador Retriever is a kindly, outgoing dog breed. Easy to train, this water-loving dog breed is superb with children.

Life Span - 9-15years.

A dog of a breed that on scenting game stands rigid looking towards it. Hence the name.


Native - Europe/ Britain

Height - 23-28 inches

Weight - 20-35 kg

Colour - Usual colours are lemon and white, orange and white, liver and white, and black and white.

Coat - Short, dense, smooth with a sheen.

Temperament - Kind, even disposition.

A dog of a large long haired breed trained to stand rigid when scenting game. This sporting dog is friendly, loving, loyal, and protective. This dog is known for their distinctive glossy coats.


Other Names - Irish Red Setter and Red Setter

Native - Ireland

Height - 25-27inches

Weight - 27-31kg

Colour - Deep red chestnut colour or mahogany or both with white.

Coat - Irish Setters are average shedders and require daily brushing in order to keep their coats in excellent condition.

Temperament - Energetic, intelligent, affectionate, high-spirited.

Life Span - 11-15 years.

The German Shorthaired Pointer is a versatile hunter, an all rounder capable of high performance in field and water. An excellent watchdog. He prefers to live with people and should not be left alone.


Other Names - German Pointer (Shorthaired), Deutscher, Kurzhaariger Vortsehund, Kurzhaar

Native - Germany

Height - 21 - 25 inches

Weight - 20 - 32kg

Colour - Solid liver or a combination of liver and white such as liver and white ticked, liver patched and white ticked, or liver roan.

Coat - Short and flat, coarse to touch

Temperament - Active, responsive, gentle, affectionate, even-tempered and willing to please.

Life Span - 12-14 years.

The Golden Retriever Dog, considered the glamour dog of retrievers, is powerful, active and sound. Golden Retriever makes a great hunter, family pet or show dog.


Other Names - Yellow Retriever, Goldens

Native - Great Britain

Height - 51-61 cm at withers

Weight - 27- 34kg

Colour - Rich, lustrous golden of various shades neither red nor mahogany.

Coat - Flat or wavy with good feathering, dense water-resisting undercoat.

Temperament - Kindly, friendly and confident.

Life Span - 10 - 13 years.

A small spaniel of a breed with a silky coat. The name from the breed's use in hunting woodcocks etc. Known as the 'smallest member of the sporting-dog family' is a dog of balance, both standing and moving, without exaggeration in any part, the whole worth more than the sum of its parts. There are three varieties.


Other Names - American Cocker Spaniel

Native - America

Height - 14 -15 inches

Weight - 13-14.5kg

Colour - Any solid colours, parti-colors and tricolors.

Coat - Short and fine on head, medium length on body, with enough undercoat to give protection.

Temperament - Cocker Spaniels are lovable family dogs. Playful and sweet, Cocker Spaniels are very eager to please their owners.

Life Span - 10 - 15 Years.

The Brittany is a natural pointer who makes friendly and affectionate with household members but wary of strangers. Brittany's make excellent watchdogs.


Other Names - Epagneul Breton, Brittany Spaniel

Native - France

Height - 17.5 - 20.5 inches

Weight - 13.6-18.2 kg

Colour - Orange/white, liver/white, tri-colored, roan patterns

Coat - Dense, flat, wavy coat, not curly, some feathering on the legs

Temperament - Loyal, obedient, friendly, highly intelligent, active

Life Span - 10-13 years.