What does the word retriever mean in a dogs breed?

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asked Jan 2, 2017 in Dogs by Lilly21 (57,780 points)
What does the word Retriever mean in a dogs Breed Name?

Example. Golden Retriever. Why is called a Retriever? Does it retrieve something?

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answered Jan 3, 2017 by Tansinator (1,920 points)

They were named 'retriever' because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged.

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