Welcome to the American Water Dog Club
The objective of the American Water Dog Club in the UK is to protect, promote and preserve the American Water Dogs, namely the American Water Spaniel, the Boykin Spaniel and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever breeds.
The American Water Dog Club is here to support owners and breeders and educate others interested in the American Water Dog breeds, to encourage responsible breeding and health testing.
The Club will offer opportunities for members to take part in a wide range of exciting and competitive activities.
The American Water Dog Club is there to establish a community of like minded people for these breeds.
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American Water Dog Breeds
The development of the American breeds is a classic case of “American ingenuity” – a particular genius for adapting Old World materials to solve New World problems. An obvious example would be how American settlers utilised European breeds in the creation of the “coonhounds” who helped propel the nation’s westward expansion by supplying a steady source of meat and fur
Another good example of American ingenuity is the development of the American Water Dogs to harvest the region’s plentiful waterfowl for sustenance.
Versatile hunting dogs, these breeds thrive on human companionship, with a strong desire to be part of their person’s activities. They are intelligent and versatile, take well to training, and especially excel at training that offers some variety.
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Mainly show results this week, except for Jason Hayes and his son who were out shooting the moon just before Richmond. Jason said Floki – SH CH Tideflight Floki, had 3 excellent retrieves on geese before noticing what seemed to be a wounded goose way out in the water. These
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I am always being sent lots of photographs of lots of dogs, some which I have bred and some which I have not. Recently I was sent a photo of a young bitch and asked to comment. As I have said in the past I really do not like to
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A mixture of unpredictable events saw many absentees from our ring on Friday at WKC. Lorna Murray was driving down from Roxburghshire, a journey which would normally take 7 hours. Unfortunately Lorna’s vehicle decided it did not want to go! Even with a quick repair man, who was able to
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These breed notes were sent in on the 27th but somehow disappeared. I was immensely pleased with the response I received from my last breed notes. It always gives me much pleasure when I hear from readers telling how much they enjoy them. When presenting breed notes one hopes to not only include show results
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I am often asked from readers who handles which dog at shows, along with the general results. This came to the fore at SKC, so I will try my best to find out for readers or those interested who handles what. Years ago we all handled our own dogs, today there are several professionals handling
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There are two showgrounds I have always enjoyed driving to. The first is Builth Wells, for me the drive up through the Welsh hills is a love affair. The other is Edinburgh, this trip is however not as pleasant as it once was, the M6 has become so congested that driving is horrible until you
CBR Newsletter
One of the most often asked questions I am asked is how long can one expect a Chesapeake to live for. Some will say 10-12 years, but in my 50 years’ experience I have found this to be very more between 13-15, with many living longer. However, what I also add if this is providing
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