Top 5 Canine Breeds Who Love Swimming

Top 5 Canine Breeds that won't mind swimming the English Channel with their Pawrents

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1. AMERICAN WATER SPANIEL A beautiful hybrid between a Spaniel and Retriever, they are by far the best swimmers in the canine world

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When in water, their curly coats provides them with enough resistance against the water currents, making it easier to swim for them

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2. PORTUGESE WATER DOG This breed was initially bred to serve as aid for fishermen, gaining them the popularity as excellent swimmers

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Although pretty rare to find, these pups have enormous amounts of energy that they would love to spare, while swimming across the English Channel

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3. OTTERHOUND Bearing strong webbed feet that helps them swim faster, Otterhounds come in the third position in our list

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Blessed with huge volumes of wavy water resistant fur, the breed is also known for its exceptional otter hunting capabilities, hence the name

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4. CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER A sturdy gun dog, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a descendant of the Retriever family and are exceptional swimmers

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Seemingly alike to the Labrador Retrievers, these pooches have an oily waterproof coat,strong legs and an agile body, best suited for long swimming sessions

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5. BARBET Another curly coated breed, Barbet are a tough competitor to the previously mentioned canine breeds

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Also popularly known as 'Mud Dogs', these pups are highly energetic and will jump even in tiny puddles of water given the chance

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