water water breed dog extinct 19th century best known involved early development modern breeds dogs described generally brown athletic dogs area near river close type water dog breed known outside local area breed created crossing local water dogs imported water dog breed extinct history village northumberland south noted long famous breed water invariably brown wrote origins water rocky shores junction sea water dogs derived addition strength introduction cross newfoundland dog rendered completely adequate difficulties systematically engaged quote refers specifically newfoundland breed actually likely mean extinct breed water dog referred homeland location newfoundland stanley expert flat coated wrote water letter late 19th century coast probably saw men salmon dog coat colour wet difficult exact colour salt whilst elders discussed fishing asked northumberland salmon net men dog water dog airing knowledge told water new nasty suspicion leg pulled dog looked like brown water dog certainly asked came told came speculated water named developed estate lord fact simply original breed dog later golden theory documented evidence early development golden fully documented listed water involved specifically breed appearance temperament water long tail liver colored coat looked similar irish water heavier muzzle pointed skull dog thick slightly like ears lips fore legs hind legs size small liver coloured coat instances offspring liver coloured tan knees noted work characteristics author speculated ancestry parents litters breed known intelligence courage sporting ability legacy golden end 19th century sir lord developing breed known time yellow unusual typically period black main pairing modern said descended dog named rare yellow coated female named given cousin yellow produced pairing named dog simply named kept records bred died early age second dog named bred previous pairing produced yellow named breeds times began development modern golden coated formation modern breed known coated breeds bring characteristics new breed included breeds extinct including water coated considered early 20th century
Tweed Water Spaniel