Cape Shore Water Dog Breeders
I know that many of us avid hunters have known about these extraordinary water dogs.
Cape shore water dog breeders. Along with our three young daughters our dogs have the freedom to explore the farm running in the meadows and playing in the woods. The origin of the cape shore dog is an interesting yet unclear story. I came across your post saying that you have recently gotten one from a breeder in patrick s cove but i cannot find any information on this breeder so i was wondering if you might have any contact information for the breeder. For over 50 years now on the cape shore this particular strain has been bred.
The pups would be ready in the early to late part of the summer of 2021. These breeds were developed to work in the water whether for hunting retrieving. Portuguese water dogs out on the mira. Cape breton island.
7 replies 3 likes. I recently adopted one from their breeder in patrick s cove. It talks about black water dogs in newfoundland but instead of calling them st. Welcome to powerhouse kennels breeders of ckc registered australian shepherds havanese and gordon setters.
John s water dog also known as the st. John s dog or the lesser newfoundland is an extinct landrace of domestic dog from newfoundland little is known of the types that went into its genetic makeup although it was probably a random bred mix of old english irish and portuguese working dogs. John s avalon among 4 ads listed. Cape shore water dog.
Hello i m new to this page but i have been doing a bit of looking at these cape shore water dogs and me and my girlfriend are interested in getting one. After a careful search on the googles i found that a cape shore water dog is also called an eider dog probably because they used to retrieve shot eiders and other sea birds. To keep the bloodline from becoming inbred since the number of cape shore dogs has been declining other retrieving breeds have been bred into the cape shore water dogs to keep widening the gene pool. John s water dogs as i do it is referred to as a cape shore water dog.
Last reply by peter emberley dec 1 2017. Find the best offers for dogs for sale in st. While some dogs will dip a toe in the water and maybe join you in the pool other breeds are born for the water. Looking for more options.
As indispens able crewmen they retrieved lost tackle herded fish into nets grabbed those fish that leaped out and in bad weather acted as living foghorns. Needless to say these dogs were closely guarded. These seafaring dogs carried messages between ships and ship to shore. Our small family based kennel is located in beautiful branch st.
The portuguese water dog is also a fine hunting retriever. We will be repeating all three of these breedings.