Sporting Working Herding Dogs and Their Jobs Sporting Working Herding

Sporting Class Dogs in the Sporting Group were developed to work closely with people hunting birds. These dogs like to be around people and are active and alert.

Pointers Pointers stand with nose and body rigidly still in front of their quarry. Large dog originally bred as a gun dog Have a short coat that requires little grooming Active and require regular exercise Intelligent and easy to train Make good family pet because they are patient with children and good with other animals

Setters The setters were originally trained to set, or crouch, in front of game. As bird shooting became popular, setters were trained to point. First developed for hunting Have always had a good nose for scent Have a mischievous, fun-loving nature that sometimes get in the way of hunting

Retrievers Retrievers find and return killed game. One of the most well known, top retrieving gundogs. Water repellant coat Webbed feet Extraordinary ability to remember where each bird falls Retrieves efficiently

Spaniels Land spaniels spring, or flush, game. They startle a bird from its cover into flight. intelligent and good tempered hard workers and constantly show loyalty to their owners