sporting dog
Field trial participant
A sporting dog is a breed developed to assist hunters, typically by locating, flushing, or retrieving game birds.
The category includes pointers, setters, retrievers, and spaniels—breeds known for athleticism, trainability, and keen noses.
Labradors and golden retrievers are the most popular sporting dogs in America.
The term is a kennel club classification rather than everyday speech.
- bird dogCanine hunting companion
- Golden RetrieverAffable blond sporting breed
- flushingWashing by water surge
- gun dogHunting canine assistant
- hunting companionOne who hunts alongside
Weimaraner · Labrador Retriever · setter · pointing · tracking · spaniel · waterfowl · duck hunting · field trials · field work · American Kennel Club · best in show · retrieving · scenting · Brittany · game bird · trailing · fetch
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Small companion breed
lap dog · toy breed · companion dog · herding dog · guard dog
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Small pet breed
lazy dog · English Bulldog · French Bulldog · Shih Tzu · house pet