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Gundogs
Gun dogs (gundogs) or bird dogs are dog type, types of hunting dogs developed to assist hunters in finding and retrieving Game (hunting), game, typically various fowls that are shot down on the wing (in flight). The term hunting dog is broad and includes all breeds and skills of hunting canines, but "gun dogs" refers to canines that are trained to work alongside a loud firearm while hunting or retrieving game. Gun dogs are divided into three main categories: pointers and retrievers, setters and spaniels, and water dogs. Types There are several breeds used as gundogs with varying instinctive skill sets for each one. Gun dogs are divided into three primary types: retrievers, pointing breeds, and water dogs. List of gundog breeds *Barbet (dog), Barbet *Bracco Italiano *Braque du Bourbonnais *Brittany (dog), Brittany *Burgos Pointer *Drentsche Patrijshond *Cesky Fousek *Poodle, Corded Poodle *German Longhaired Pointer *German Shorthaired Pointer *German Spaniel *German Wirehai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pointer (dog Breed)
The Pointer, sometimes called the English Pointer, is a medium-sized breed of pointing dog developed in England. Pointers are used to find game for hunters, and are considered by gundog enthusiasts to be one of the finest breeds of its type; however, unlike most other hunting breeds, its purpose is to point, not retrieve game. The popular belief is that the Pointer descends from the Old Spanish Pointer that was brought to England from Spain with returning soldiers at the beginning of the 18th century. Once in England, they were crossed with local dog breeds to improve the breed's hunting abilities. Etymology The Pointer takes its name from the stance it adopts when it detects the scent of game, "pointing" at the hidden game as a visible signal to the hunter that it has found something and where it is; the breed is sometimes called the English Pointer to differentiate it from other pointing dog breeds. The term "bird dog" is usually used to describe all pointing dogs and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
