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The word "sporting dog" refers to a dog in the Sporting Group (usually of the American Kennel Club). The breeds in the Sporting Group can generally be further classified into four groups, including Retrievers, Setters, Pointers and Spaniels.
Breeds currently in the AKC Sporting Group includes:
- AmericanWater Spaniel
- Boykin Spaniel
- Brittany
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Clumber Spaniel
- Cocker Spaniel (American)
- Curly-Coated Retriever
- English Cocker Spaniel
- English Setter
- English Springer Spaniel
- Field Spaniel
- Irish Red and White Setter
- Irish Setter
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Labrador Retriever
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
- Pointer
- Spinone Italiano
- Sussex Spaniel
- Vizsla
- Weimaraner
- Welsh Springer Spaniel
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
(Check out the related link for more information on these breeds)
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What are ten different types of dogs?
The American Kennel Club recognizes seven groups of dogs: Working, Herding, Sporting, Non-Sporting, Terrier, Toy and Hound. Within these seven groups there are many breeds. There are also many breeds of dogs that have been around for decades (even centuries) that are not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
What dogs are retriever dogs?
Sporting dogs were often bred to bring back game. This resulted in several well known breeds such as Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers and Irish Water Spaniels.
What do you call a smooth haired dog used in hunting?
There are many smooth coated dogs used for hunting. Check out the AKC's list of dog breeds if there is a particular dog you are looking for.Hunting dogs will be in the Hound Group:http://www.akc.org/breeds/hound_group.cfmOr the Sporting Group:http://www.akc.org/breeds/sporting_group.cfm
What breed of dogs dislike swimming?
Most toy dogs do not like to swim. Also some herding breeds do not like to either. Also some non-sporting breeds. Also terriers most of the time aren't much of swimmers.
What is a group of beagles called?
Beagles are hunting dogs so they are classified as Sporting Dogs.
What kind of dogs are sporting dogs?
Sporting dogs are a group of breeds that were originally bred to work closely with a hunter in some form to assist with finding or retrieving game. They include pointers, retrievers, setters, and many kinds of spaniels. They tend to be active and alert dogs who crave companionship with a person. Some of America's most popular dogs, like the Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, and Cocker Spaniel can be found in the sporting group.
What are bird dogs really called?
hunting dogs because there are many breeds such as the golden retriever
What kind of dogs are there in the world?
This is a pretty open-ended question because there are hundreds of recognized breeds and thousands that span the world. They can be hounds (sight or scent), working, toy, sporting, non-sporting and many in between.
Which of breeds of dogs has breed called welsh scoottish and Irish?
Terriers
What what kind of dogs are there?
There are over 300 dog breeds in the world total, and using the American Kennel Club grouping system, they areseparatedinto seven groups; Terriers, sporting, hounds, non-sporting, working, herding and toys.
What is a poodles class?
In dog shows poodles are classed as Non-Sporting. This is a catch-all for various breeds that do not fit into such basic categories as working dogs, Hound Group, terriers, etc. Bulldogs are also classed as Non-Sporting.
What dog breeds are member of the group of dogs know as unsporting dogs?
Sporting dogs are dogs who have been bread for hunting. Some breeds include: pointer spaniel setter retriever Notice that these terms are general. Since there are many types of each. Almost all pointers and spaniels are sporting dogs. An irish setter or a chesapeake bay retriever are common types as well.
