| Country of Origin: |
Canada |
| Group: |
Sporting |
| Use Today: |
Obedience, field trials (retriever, water retrieving) |
| Life Span: |
12 to 14 years |
| Color: |
Black, chocolate, and yellow (from pale cream to light red) |
| Grooming: |
Brush weekly |
| Height: |
Male, 22 to 24 inches; females 21 to 23 inches. |
| Weight: |
Males, 55 to 80 pounds; females, averaging 5 pounds less |
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