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The Tweed Water Spaniel is an extinct breed of dog originating in the 19th-century Scottish Borders, specifically the Berwick-upon-Tweed area. Athletic, this liver-brown, curly-coated water dog played a crucial role in the development of the Golden Retriever and the Curly-Coated Retriever. It was renowned for its love of water and coastal fishing. Intelligent, loyal, and very friendly, the Tweed Water Spaniel, or Tweed Spaniel, is a breed of dog that has been extinct since the 19th century. It is best known for its role in the early development of the modern Curly-Coated Retriever and Golden Retriever breeds. It was described as a generally brown and athletic dog, living in the Berwick-upon-Tweed area, near the River Tweed and the Scottish Borders.
This water dog was little known outside its region of origin. The breed may have originated from a cross between local water dogs and the St. John's Water Dog, an imported and now extinct breed. Regarding these dogs: "Along the rocky shores and steep slopes beyond the confluence of the River Tweed and the Berwick Sea, the water dogs gained increased strength through crossbreeding with the Newfoundland, making them perfectly suited to the daily hardships and perils they constantly face." The Tweed Water Spaniel had a long tail and a curly, liver-colored coat. It resembled the Irish Water Spaniel, except for a more massive muzzle and a pointed skull. It also had thick, slightly fringed ears, similar to those of a hound, drooping lips, and fringed forelegs, unlike its hind legs. It was the size of a small retriever, with a curly, liver-colored coat.
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English (United Kingdom) 
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