Sporting dog breeds are pleasant, well-rounded pets because they are inherently attentive and energetic. Originally developed to closely coordinate with hunters to find and/or retrieve prey.
Sporting dogs can be classified as one of four basic breeds: spaniels, pointers, retrievers, or setters. Many of these breeds like hunting and other field sports and are known for having outstanding instincts in the woods and on the water. Many of them have well-insulated, water-repellent coats that are quite resistant to the weather, especially the water-retrieving breeds.
Sporting dog breeds are excellent companions for active families because the majority of them need frequent, energizing exercise.
Complete list of Sporting Group of dog breeds:
- American Water Spaniel
- Barbet
- 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
- Flat-Coated Retriever
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- German Wirehaired Pointer
- Golden Retriever
- Gordon Setter
- Irish Red and White Setter
- Irish Setter
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Labrador Retriever
- Lagotto Romagnolo
- Nederlandse Kooikerhondje
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
- Pointer
- Spinone Italiano
- Sussex Spaniel
- Vizsla
- Weimaraner
- Welsh Springer Spaniel
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
- Wirehaired Vizsla
SPORTING GROUP BREED MAGAZINES
Interview with Frank Kane – 2023 WKC Dog Show Sporting Group Judge
Interview with Frank Kane, the 2023 WKC Dog Show BIS Judge. Read about his experience with the amazing dogs exhibited at the show.
