Gundog Group is the name of a breed Group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of hunting dog breeds. Different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Gundog Group. Some major kennel clubs do not have a Gundog Group, placing gundog breeds into other groups.
The Gundog Group is used by the The Kennel Club (UK),[1] the Australian National Kennel Council,[2] the New Zealand Kennel Club,[3] and the United Kennel Club (US).[4]
The international kennel club federation, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, lists most gundog breeds by their hunting style or function in Group 8 Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs.[5]
The Canadian Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club place gundog breeds in their Sporting Dogs Group.[6]
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Gundogs
Gundogs are types of hunting dogs primarily used to hunt birds in a variety of settings. The name refers to breeds of Retrievers, Pointers, Setters, Flushing dogs and Spaniels, and Water dogs.
Gundog Group breeds
Gundog Groups include the following breeds.
| The Kennel Club (UK) Gundog Group | Australian National Kennel Council Gundog Group | New Zealand Kennel Club Gundog Group | United Kennel Club Gundog Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracco Italiano | - | Bracco Italiano | Bracco Italiano |
| Braque du Bourbonnais | |||
| Brittany Spaniel | Brittany Spaniel | Brittany Spaniel | Brittany Spaniel |
| Cesky Fousek | Cesky Fousek | ||
| German Longhaired Pointer | German Longhaired Pointer | ||
| German Shorthaired Pointer | German Shorthaired Pointer | German Shorthaired Pointer | German Shorthaired Pointer |
| German Wirehaired Pointer | German Wirehaired Pointer | German Wirehaired Pointer | German Wirehaired Pointer |
| Hungarian Vizsla | Hungarian Vizsla | Hungarian Vizsla | Vizsla |
| Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla | Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla | Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla | Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla |
| Kooikerhondje | Kooikerhondje | ||
| Korthals Griffon | |||
| Lagotto Romagnolo | Lagotto Romagnolo | Lagotto Romagnolo | Lagotto Romagnolo |
| Large Münsterländer | Large Münsterländer | Large Münsterländer | Large Münsterländer |
| Pointer (also known as English Pointer) | English Pointer | English Pointer | English Pointer |
| Portuguese Pointer | |||
| Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer | |||
| Pudelpointer | |||
| Chesapeake Bay Retriever | Chesapeake Bay Retriever | Chesapeake Bay Retriever | Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
| Curly Coated Retriever | Curly Coated Retriever | Curly Coated Retriever | Curly Coated Retriever |
| Flat-Coated Retriever | Flat-Coated Retriever | Flat-Coated Retriever | Flat-Coated Retriever |
| Golden Retriever | Golden Retriever | Golden Retriever | Golden Retriever |
| Labrador Retriever | Labrador Retriever | Labrador Retriever | Labrador Retriever |
| Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever | Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever | Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever | Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever |
| Setter (English) | English Setter | English Setter | |
| Gordon Setter | Gordon Setter | Gordon Setter | Gordon Setter |
| Irish Setter | Irish Setter | Irish Setter | Irish Setter |
| Irish Red and White Setter | Irish Red and White Setter | Irish Red and White Setter | Irish Red and White Setter |
| Small Münsterländer | Small Münsterländer | ||
| American Cocker Spaniel | American Cocker Spaniel | American Cocker Spaniel | American Cocker Spaniel |
| American Water Spaniel | American Water Spaniel | ||
| Boykin Spaniel | |||
| Clumber Spaniel | Clumber Spaniel | Clumber Spaniel | Clumber Spaniel |
| English Cocker Spaniel | English Cocker Spaniel | English Cocker Spaniel | English Cocker Spaniel |
| English Springer Spaniel | English Springer Spaniel | English Springer Spaniel | English Springer Spaniel |
| Field Spaniel | Field Spaniel | Field Spaniel | Field Spaniel |
| Irish Water Spaniel | Irish Water Spaniel | Irish Water Spaniel | |
| Sussex Spaniel | Sussex Spaniel | Sussex Spaniel | Sussex Spaniel |
| Welsh Springer Spaniel | Welsh Springer Spaniel | Welsh Springer Spaniel | Welsh Springer Spaniel |
| Spanish Water Dog | Spanish Water Dog | Spanish Water Dog | Spanish Water Dog |
| Spinone Italiano | Spinone Italiano | Spinone Italiano | Spinone Italiano |
| Italian Pointing Dog | |||
| Standard Poodle | |||
| Weimaraner | Weimaraner | Weimaraner | Weimaraner |
| Weimeraner Long Hair | |||
| Wirehaired Pointing Griffon |
Other organizations
"Gundog Group" may also be a term used by minor kennel clubs, breed clubs, sporting clubs, and internet-based dog businesses. Each may or may not define the term separately. In addition, there are many new or rare breeds that are not yet recognized by any major registry that may eventually be listed in the Gundog Group or the Sporting Group of a major kennel club. Some breeds of gundog may be listed in the Canadian Kennel Club or American Kennel Club Sporting Group.
See also
References
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