{"id":3599,"date":"2016-06-02T11:36:42","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T18:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petcarefacts.com\/?p=3599"},"modified":"2016-06-02T11:38:15","modified_gmt":"2016-06-02T18:38:15","slug":"retrievers-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/breeds\/retrievers-in-action","title":{"rendered":"Retrievers In Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not all dogs like being in the water, but retriever breeds were born swimmers.  Whether they are racing after fallen prey on a hunting excursion with their master, or they are paddling after an escaped Frisbee, retriever breeds thrive the most when they are splashing in the waves or on a mission to bring an object back. Here are a handful of our favorite fluffy retrievers (of all kinds!) in their element. <\/p>\n<p><strong>This adept hunter is on a mission, and no puddles are going to hold him back!<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D3N7M9PEkR\">https:\/\/t.co\/D3N7M9PEkR<\/a> Dog, \u00a0labrador, Jump, Water, Grass, Hunting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/photo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#photo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mlm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mlm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/homebiz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#homebiz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/image?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#image<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/entrepreneur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#entrepreneur<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/neYHXZ6Qeb\">pic.twitter.com\/neYHXZ6Qeb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLM Cigarz (@mlmcigarz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mlmcigarz\/status\/723215778732990465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 21, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting a little wet? Worth it for the prize! <\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/birddydog\/status\/685452848725921793 <\/p>\n<p><strong>Even fetching enormous sticks is not too great a task for this motivated pup.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My Water Babe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Labrador?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Labrador<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LabsLoveWater?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LabsLoveWater<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E78fclSY2s\">pic.twitter.com\/E78fclSY2s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sara Sutton (@suttylass) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/suttylass\/status\/710410211287240705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Fishing is a fun pastime if you are as strong a swimmer as this Golden Retriever and his partner in crime! <\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/jacquelineoross\/status\/701212861939499008 <\/p>\n<p><strong>If we had to imagine what Golden Retriever heaven might look like\u2026 this would be a good guess. <\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/carolineburt277\/status\/713838313543770116 <\/p>\n<p><strong>These guys can even keep up with large marine animals. Thank God it\u2019s only a dolphin\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How amazing is this &#8211; our golden retriever playing with a dolphin off a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/busselton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#busselton<\/a> beach this morning. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5MwROzxh9i\">pic.twitter.com\/5MwROzxh9i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lee Steele (@LeeSteele_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeeSteele_\/status\/675465373009842177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Pool time is playtime for swimmers like this Portuguese Waterdog!<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">People ask me &quot;Why a Portuguese Water Dog?&quot; <br \/>Need I say more? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3kUf4e60Go\">pic.twitter.com\/3kUf4e60Go<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; scrappy lil nobody (@upontheheart_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/upontheheart_\/status\/725900442014633984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Poodle breeds may not be called retrievers, but there is no mistaking these pups love a good swim session too!<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Harley loves to go swimming\u2026 does your fur baby like the water??? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/poodle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#poodle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/poodlelove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#poodlelove<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/poodlelife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#poodlelife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thepoodlepatch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thepoodlepatch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9HRaFjDuoH\">pic.twitter.com\/9HRaFjDuoH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Poodle Patch (@ThePoodlePatch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThePoodlePatch\/status\/714126264605532160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Water Poodles\u2026 jumping across the water\u2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/poodle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#poodle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/poodlelove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#poodlelove<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/poodlelife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#poodlelife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thepoodlepatch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thepoodlepatch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LMnyBKicEd\">pic.twitter.com\/LMnyBKicEd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Poodle Patch (@ThePoodlePatch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThePoodlePatch\/status\/689990216690565120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>One photographer made it possible for us to see what these fur-babies even look like underwater! <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Underwater Dog <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EarthPix?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EarthPix<\/a> Photography by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SethCasteel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SethCasteel<\/a>&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tKY7bNJBux\">https:\/\/t.co\/tKY7bNJBux<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/64KUV2xJMi\">pic.twitter.com\/64KUV2xJMi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Earth-Pics (@xliva) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/xliva\/status\/713101645832404992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 24, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Some dogs are less camera-ready than others. But hey, in the name of retrieving!<\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/WeLove_Creative\/status\/698656546583089153 <\/p>\n<p><strong>Though swimming isn\u2019t for every pup,  most dogs are completely fine with a little hydration-therapy.<\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/Iostintoyou\/status\/689657325276303360<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all dogs like being in the water, but retriever breeds were born swimmers. 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