Sporting Group

The Sporting Group defines a group of dogs that share certain characteristics that make them useful for hunting. This group includes Pointers, Retrievers, Setters, and Spaniels.

Sporting dogs are appropriate for hunting. They are known for being active and alert as well as possessing sharp natural instincts. Dogs in this group have natural water-repelling coats They are highly trainable and friendly. Due to their nature, dogs in this group require good amounts of exercise.

List of Sporting Dogs

 * American Water Spaniel


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 * Boykin Spaniel


 * Bracco Italiano


 * Brittany


 * Chesapeake Bay Retriever


 * Clumber Spaniel


 * Cocker Spaniel


 * Curly-Coated Retriever


 * English Cocker Spaniel


 * English Setter


 * English Springer Spaniel


 * Field Spaniel


 * Finnish Spitz


 * Flat-Coated Retriever


 * German Shorthaired Pointer


 * German Wirehaired Pointer


 * Golden Retriever


 * Gordon Setter


 * Irish Red and White Setter


 * Irish Setter


 * Irish Water Spaniel


 * Kooikerhondje


 * Labrador Retriever


 * Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever


 * Pointer


 * Small Munsterlander Pointer


 * Stabyhoun


 * Sussex Spaniel


 * Vizsla


 * Weimaraner


 * Welsh Springer Spaniel


 * Wirehaired Pointing Griffon