The shetland sheepdog
The collie
The austrailian shepherd
and the mini australian shepherd

Since all of those dog breeds are herding dogs, none of those breeds are breeds I would consider as water-loving breeds the way retrievers are.

I agree with Minniyar, but you really can't just pick a breed and ask if they like swimming or water. My breed is supposed to hate water, but my dogs love it. A lot depends on the individual personality of the dog.

I often wish my shelties loved water less! My puppies are usually splashing around in the water dish...

Stormy (my avitar) LOVES to go swimming. It's his favorite activity - going to the lake. I have a friend who named her dog "Aqua" because from puppyhood he's loved water - and mud puddles are his favorite (wet and dirty is how he'd like to stay... makes trying to show him interesting :). I put wading pools out in the summer in my yards and I have girl who will roll around in them - and especially loves to stick her whole head under water and blow bubbles... :)

I think it depends on the line and how they are exposed to it as puppies. We make the first bath fun, we expose them to water as babies - it helps. I've met some Shelties that HATE water...

Are they easy to get dry... NOPE :). Their coat is meant to repell water, so a soaking wet Sheltie won't dry in 5 minutes. :)

I just wanted to make a comment about your Stormy, Abbylynne. What a beautiful little dog. I can just picture your dogs in the water!