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In what colors do the coats of German shorthaired pointers come?

liver and liver and white ticked. The coat can come in either a solid liver or liver and white ticked. Ticked is more common than solid.

What keeps Labrador retrievers warm while they are swimming in cold water?

their coats. Labs have both a dense outer coat and a softer undercoat. These two coats help to keep Labs warm while they are swimming in cold water.

Beagles use tonguing while tracking rabbits. What is tonguing?

a specific sounding bark. Tonguing is the term used when describing the bark a beagle makes while tracking rabbits. Each dog has its own unique bark that it makes while tonguing.

How do you train avoidance of snakes?

by pairing snakes with an adverse stimulus. You use an electronic collar to pair adverse stimulation to the sight and smell of snakes. The theory is that the dog will associate the shock with the snake and will avoid them. This is very dangerous work however and should not be done without the proper equipment and without backup to help in case of a snake bite.

The Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever was actually developed in New Brunswick.

f. As the name suggests this retriever was developed in Nova Scotia, Canada. It has since become a popular dog all over the world.

The cocker spaniel can be used for water retrieving.

t. The cocker spaniel was originally used to hunt woodcock (hence the name). It can be used to retrieve from the water and most cocker spaniels take to water.

What is the coloring of the Gordon Setter?

black with tan markings. The Gordon Setter has the most developed lips, the most massive head, and is the most robust of all the setters.

What is a Dudley?

a Labrador retriever with light coloring on the nose and eye rims. It is a term used to refer to a Lab with improper coloring on the nose and eye rims. They are pink instead of black. Some people also use the term to refer to a yellow Labrador retriever with chocolate pigmentation.

What are the two characteristics that are unique to the Sussex spaniel?

giving tongue while scenting game and coat color. The coat color of the Sussex spaniel is described as a golden liver and is not seen in any other dogs. Giving tongue while scenting game is not characteristic of any other spaniels but the Sussex spaniel.

When was the golden retriever developed?

1800s. The golden retriever was developed in Scotland in the 1800s. Today it is the second most popular breed in the USA.