Sporting Dogs

Sporting Dogs are Bred to Hunt in Various Ways:

• Pointers - point the game out to the hunter

• Setters - crouch or lie down near the game

• Retriever's - retrieve the game and bring it to the hunter

• Spaniels - flush the game out of bushes

Select a SPORTING breed below to learn more

Breed Name	Breed Origin	Breed Facts	Link Text
ASCOB Cocker Spaniel	USA	Height-15 inches Weight-30 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Small game retrieving Current use-Companion	View our photos of ASCOB Cocker Spaniels
American Water Spaniel	USA	Height-18 inches Weight-45 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Flushing waterfowl Current use-Companion	View our photos of American Water Spaniels
Barbet	France	Height - 22 inches Weight - 55 pounds Lifespsan - 14 years Original Use - Water Retrieving Current Use - Gun dog, companion	View our photos of Barbets
Black Cocker Spaniel	USA	Height-15 inches Weight-30 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Small game retrieving Current use-Companion	View our photos of Black Cocker Spaniels
Boykin Spaniel	USA	Height-16 inches Weight-35 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Hunting waterfowl Current use-Companion, game flusher	View our photos of Boykin Spaniels
Bracco Italiano	Italy	Height - 26 inches Weight - 90 pounds Lifespan - 13 years Original use - Tracvking, pointing, retrieving Current use - Gun dog, companion	View our photos of Bracchi Italiani
Brittany	France	Height - 20 inches Weight - 40 pounds Lifespan - 14 years Original use - Retrieving Current use - Retrieving, companion	View our photos of Brittanys
Chesapeake Bay Retriever	USA (Maryland)	Height-26 inches Weight-80 pounds Life span-13 years First use-Retrieving waterfowl Todays use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
Clumber Spaniel	Great Britain/France	Height-20 inches Weight-85 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Tracking, game retrieving Current use-Companion, tracking	View our photos of Clumber Spaniels
Curly-Coated Retriever	Great Britain	Height-27 inches Weight-80 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Retrieving waterfowl Current use-Gundog, companion	View our photos of Curly-Coated Retrievers
English Cocker Spaniel	Great Britain	Height-17 inches Weight-35 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Small game retrieving Current use-Companion	View our photos of English Cocker Spaniels
English Setter	England	Height-25 inches Weight-65 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Bird retrieving, bird setting Current use-Companion, retrieving	View our photos of English Setters
English Springer Spaniel	Great Britain	Height-20 inches Weight-50 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Game flushing/retrieving Current use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of English Springer Spaniels
Field Spaniel	Great Britain	Height-18 inches Weight-50 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Game retrieving Current use-Companion	View our photos of Field Spaniels
Flat-Coated Retriever	Great Britain	Height-24 inches Weight-75 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Game retrieving Current use-Companion, gundog, field trials	View our photos of Flat-Coated Retrievers
German Shorthaired Pointer	Germany	Height-25 inches Weight-70 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-General hunting Current use-Companion, gundog	View our phoitos of German Shorthaired Pointers
German Wirehaired Pointer	Germany	Height-26 inches Weight-75 pounds Life span-14 years Original Use-General hunting Current use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of German Wirehaired Pointers
Golden Retriever	Scotland	Height-24 inches Weight-80 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Game retrieving Current use-Companion, gundog, field trials, assistance dog	View our photos of Golden Retrievers
Gordon Setter	Scotland	Height-27 inches Weight-80 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Bird setting Current use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of Gordon Setters
Irish Red & White Setter	Ireland	Height-26 inches Weight-75 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Game Retrieving, setting Current use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of Irish Red & White Setters
Irish Setter	Ireland	Height-27 inches Weight-70 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Game retrieving, setting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Irish Setters
Irish Water Spaniel	Ireland	Height-24 inches Weight-65 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Waterfowl retrieving Current use-Companion, waterfowl retrieving	View our photos of Irish Water Spaniels
Labrador Retriever	Canada	Height-24 inches Weight-80 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Gundog Current use-Companion, gundog, field trials, assistance dog	View our photos of Labrador Retrievers
Lagotto Romagnolo	Italy	Height-18 inches Weight-35 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Waterfowl hunter Current use-Truffle Hunter	View our photos of Lagotti Romagnoli
Nederlandse Kooikerhondje	Netherlands	Height-16 inches Weight-25 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Bird flushing/retrieving Current use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of Nederlandse Kooikerhondje
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever	Canada	Height-21 inches Weight-50 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Waterfowl flushing/retrieving Current use-Gundog, companion	View our photos of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers
Parti-color Cocker Spaniel	USA	Height-15 inches Weight-30 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Small game retrieving Current use-Companion	View our photos of Parti-Color Cocker Spaniels
Pointer	England	Height-28 inches Weight-75 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Game Tracking Current use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of Pointers
Spinone Italiano	Italy	Height-27 inches Weight-85 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Game retrieving Current use-Companion, field trials, gundog	View our photos of Spinoni Italiani
Sussex Spaniel	England	Height-15 inches Weight-50 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Game tracking Current use-Companion	View our photos of Sussex Spaniels
Viszla	Hungary	Height-24 inches Weight-65 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Hunting, falconry Current use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of Viszlas
Welsh Springer Spaniel	Wales	Height-19 inches Weight-45 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Game retrieving/flushing Current use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of Welsh Springer Spaniels
Wiemaraner	Germany	Height-27 inches Weight-90 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Large game tracking Current use-Gundog, companion	View our photos of Wiemaraners
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon	France	Height-24 inches Weight-60 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Hunting, retrieving Current use-Hunting, retrieving, companion	View our photos of Wirehaired Pointing Griffons
Wirehaired Viszla	Hungary	Height-24 inches Weight-65 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Hunting, falconry Current use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of Wirehaired Viszlas

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