Dogs come in many shapes and sizes. I prefer large dogs like boxers.
So do I, I have a ~95lb golden named Blue!
Boxers have a coat that is smooth and tight-fitting. Golden retrievers have loose and long hair don't they?
Yes they shed a ton! Their coat also helps repel water.
I'm sure your golden retriever has an instinct love of water like most do so it's a good thing that they repel water so easily.
Yep, they were actually bred to retrieve waterfowl when hunting.
Waterfowl hunting
Waterfowl hunting (also called wildfowling or waterfowl shooting in the UK) is the practice of hunting ducks, geese, or other waterfowl for food and sport. In many western countries, commercial waterfowl hunting is prohibited, and duck hunting is primarily an outdoor sporting activity.
Many types of ducks and geese share the same habitat, have overlapping or identical hunting seasons, and are hunted using the same methods. Thus it is possible to take different species of waterfowl in the same outing. Waterfowl can be hunted
dogs if they have been trained to do so, and will protect their human families. Not usually an aggressive dog, yet the IWS may have a deep, fierce-sounding bark.
All Irish Water Spaniels require a grooming regimen that includes maintaining healthy ears, teeth and nails. The tight double coat of the IWS sheds slightly, however many allergy sufferers have found them to be a comfortable pet with which to live. The texture of the hair prevents the coat from becoming tightly woven into fabric and upholstery and any