Tweed Water Spaniel

Tweed Water Spaniel
"Water Spaniel"
(most widely accepted image of a Tweed Spaniel)
Other namesTweed Spaniel
Ladykirk Spaniel[1]
OriginEngland
Breed statusExtinct
Dog (domestic dog)

The Tweed Water Spaniel, or Tweed Spaniel, is a breed of dog extinct since the 19th century. It is best known for being involved in the early development of the modern Curly Coated Retriever and Golden Retriever breeds of dogs. They were described as generally brown, athletic dogs from the area around Berwick-upon-Tweed near the River Tweed and close to the Scottish Borders. A type of water dog, the breed was not well known outside the local area. This breed may have been created by crossing local water dogs with imported St. John's water dog, another breed which is also now extinct.

  1. ^ Horter, Ria. "Vanished Dog Breeds (Part 1)" (PDF). Retrieved 11 September 2010.