Selected breeds of sporting dogs
- Selected breeds of sporting dogs
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Selected breeds of sporting dogs
name origin height in inches* dogs (bitches) weight in pounds* dogs (bitches) characteristics comments
American cocker spaniel (
cocker spaniel) U.S. 15 (14) 24–29 (
same) long coat with thick feathering on legs and belly originally used in hunting; now primarily a pet or show dog
Brittany France 17.5–20.5 (
same) 30–40 (
same) tailless or short tail; flat, fine coat similar to a setter; originally named Brittany spaniel
Chesapeake Bay retriever U.S. 23–26 (21–24) 65–80 (55–70) dense, coarse coat; strong, powerful body excellent duck hunter
Clumber spaniel France 19–20 (17–19) 70–85 (55–70) white coat; long, heavy body; massive head popular among British royalty
English cocker spaniel (
cocker spaniel) England 16–17 (15–16) 28–34 (26–32) solid, compact body; coat is less feathered than its American counterpart popular since the 19th century; noted for its balance
English setter England 24–25 (
same) 40–70 (
same) flecked with color; long head mellow disposition; valued as gun dog and companion
English springer spaniel (
springer spaniel) England 20 (19) 50 (40) medium-sized; docked tail; moderately long coat noted for endurance and agility
German shorthaired pointer (
pointer) Germany 23–25 (21–23) 55–70 (45–60) medium-sized; deep chest; broad ears long-lived; versatile hunter and all-purpose gun dog
golden retriever Scotland 23–24 (21.5–22.5) 65–75 (55–65) powerful body; water-repellent coat in various shades of gold noted for gentle and affectionate nature
Irish setter Ireland 27 (25) 70 (60) elegant build; mahogany or chestnut coat with feathering on ears, legs, belly, and chest physically most pointerlike of the setters
Labrador retriever Canada 22.5–24.5 (21.5–23.5) 65–80 (55–70) medium-sized; muscular build; otterlike tail popular in England and U.S.; working gun dog, often used as guide or rescue dog
pointer England 25–28 (23–26) 55–75 (44–65) muscular build; tapered tail; short, dense coat acquire hunting instinct at about two months of age
vizsla Hungary 22–24 (21–23) 40–60 (
same) medium-sized; light build; short, smooth coat in various shades of golden rust nearly extinct at end of World War I; shorthaired and wirehaired varieties
Weimaraner Germany 25–27 (23–25) 70–85 (
same) gray coat; medium-sized; graceful dates to early 19th century
*1 inch = 2.54 centimetres; 1 pound = 0.454 kilogram
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