in Awww 15 Cool Facts About Flat-Coated Retrievers by Judy Powell December 16, 2020, 6:58 am 3shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest 4 It is believed that some of his ancestors descended from the livestock of John's now extinct water dog, but this has not been confirmed. Credit Judy Powell 5 It is believed that Canadian seafarers brought the Newfoundlands to British ports and contributed to the origin of the flat-haired retriever. Credit Judy Powell 6 Collie dogs may have been added to enhance the learning ability of the breed, along with Newfoundland for strength and setter blood for improved sniffing ability. Credit Judy Powell Page 2 of 5Previous 12345Next3shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article 16 Photos That Prove Dalmatians are the Best Dogs Ever! Next article 14 Absolutely Hilarious Pomeranian Dog Pics Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.