Bird Dogs Guide
Explore comprehensive guides for 26 hunting dog breeds. From pointing dogs to retrievers, find detailed information on history, training, health, and hunting abilities.
Pointing Dogs
Pointing dogs locate game birds and freeze in a point, allowing the hunter to approach. These breeds are prized for their style, intensity, and range.
German Shorthaired Pointer
Versatile all-around hunting dog
English Pointer
The classic field trial champion
Brittany
Compact and energetic pointer-retriever
English Setter
Elegant and gentle with great nose
Vizsla
Hungarian pointer with velcro personality
Weimaraner
The Gray Ghost of Germany
German Wirehaired Pointer
Rugged versatile hunter with wire coat
Gordon Setter
Scotland's black and tan setter
Irish Setter
Flashy red setter with tireless energy
Flushing Dogs
Flushing dogs work close to the hunter, pushing birds into flight for the shot. Spaniels excel in dense cover where pointing dogs struggle.
English Springer Spaniel
The ultimate all-around flushing dog
English Cocker Spaniel
Compact powerhouse in thick cover
Boykin Spaniel
South Carolina's versatile water dog
Field Spaniel
Rare spaniel with docile temperament
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Red and white Welsh hunting companion
Retrievers
Retrievers specialize in fetching downed birds, especially from water. Their soft mouths, intelligence, and trainability make them waterfowl hunting essentials.
Labrador Retriever
America's most popular hunting dog
Golden Retriever
Gentle, intelligent, eager to please
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Tough as the icy Chesapeake waters
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
The little red dog that lures ducks
Curly-Coated Retriever
Oldest retriever breed with distinctive curls
Flat-Coated Retriever
The Peter Pan of retrievers
Versatile Dogs
Versatile hunting dogs point, retrieve, and track. These Continental breeds do it all - from upland birds to waterfowl to fur.
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
The supreme gun dog of Europe
Pudelpointer
Poodle intelligence meets pointer drive
Spinone Italiano
Italy's ancient wirehaired pointer
Braque Français
Ancient French pointer, elegant and methodical
Large Münsterländer
German setter-type with elegant black and white coat
Small Münsterländer
Compact German versatile dog
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Flushing Dogs
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Versatile Dogs
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