retriever
a breed of dog – gun dog – medium-sized with long or short coat (hair) in different colours, medium-sized head with broad forehead, medium-sized drooping ears, straight legs, long bushy or short hair tail; size: 1½-2 feet tall at the shoulder, 3½- 4 feet long, weight: 25-35 Kg. (male larger than female); feeds on the usual dog food; lives for 10-12 years; slightly different sub-breeds (originally from British Isles and Newfoundland, Canada), now found in most parts of the world
Special Features:
fetching a bird
As the name suggests, retrievers are bred to bring back the birds or animals shot by their owners! They are also popular pets!!
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