Gun Dogs Group


They never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the conversation. ~Jerome K. Jerome

Alternative names
Gun dogs, also gundogs or bird dogs, are types of dogs developed to assist hunters in finding and retrieving game, usually birds.

Different Catagories
Gun dogs are divided into three primary types: Retrievers, flushing dogs, and pointing breeds. Some kennel clubs define a Gundog Group for gundogs, while other kennel clubs include them in the Sporting Group. The three most popular types are: Spaniel, Golden Retriever and Labrador.

Detailed Description
There are several types of gundogs, each type consisting of multiple breeds; see each type for a detailed description and a list of breeds:

TypeExample
Pointers
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English Pointer
Retrievers
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Golden Retriever
Setters
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English Setter
Flushing Spaniels
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English Cocker Spaniel
Water dogs
Standard Poodle

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