Spanish Water Dogs fall into the versatile hunting dog category for good reason. They can take on tough retrieves of ducks and geese in any weather then hunt quail or pheasants without missing a beat. Spanish Water Dogs have been bred for performance in hunting and retrieving everything from ducks and geese to pheasants and quail to rabbits. Hunting and retrieving is in their blood just a sure as it is in the genetics of Labradors, Goldens or Chesapeakes