Retrievers are the most popular type of dog in America, especially Labrador Retrievers which have been the top dog breed for over 20 years. Retrievers are friendly, tolerant of other animals, enjoy social interaction, are easy to train, and loyal to their families. They thrive on exercise like swimming, retrieving, and agility competitions. Several types of retrievers are described including Labrador Retrievers, Curly Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers.

1. Why You Should Own a Retriever
April Collins

2. Facts
Retrievers are the most popular type of dog in America.
● Labrador Retrievers have been most popular dog breed for 23
years in a row
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3. Family Friendly
● Have a friendly and
tolerant attitude
● Enjoy social interaction
● Easy to train
● Loyal to their pack/
family
● Rarely show aggression
or bite

4. Athleticism
● Bred to retrieve for
hunters
● Thrive with consistent
exercise
● Powerful swimmers
● Can be trained for
agility competitions

5. Labrador Retriever
● Weigh 55-80 pounds
● Bred with black,
yellow, brown, and red
coats
● High energy, people-serving
dogs
● Short, easy to care for
coats
● Muscular and athletic
build

6. Curly Coated Retriever
● Excellent companion
dog
● Requires training and
daily exercise
● Without activity, may
become restless/
destructive
● Most independent
retriever

7. Flat Coated Retriever
● Suited for hard work
● Does well in agility
competitions
● Devoted family dog
● Only requires
occasionally grooming

8. Golden Retriever
● Kind, friendly, and
confident
● Commonly used as
guide dogs
● Patient with children
● Compatible with other
animals
● Top 5 most intelligent
dogs

9. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
● Smallest of the
retrievers
● High energy, muscular,
and athletic
● Very affectionate
family dogs
● Do well when they have
a job to do
● Extremely strong
swimmers

10. Chesapeake Bay Retriever
● Bright and happy
disposition
● Most protective
retriever
● Typically have a brown
oily coat
● Most difficult to train
out of retrievers