The Clumber Spaniel is a member of the spaniel family and are popular hunting dogs in the United Kingdom, where the breed originated. It is distinctive for having a large head and is used for tracking in the hunt, especially in dense areas such as bushes or wooded areas. There are advantages and disadvantages to hunting [...]
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Clumber Spaniel
Posted in Breeding, tagged clumber spaniel on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Posted in Breeding, tagged Chesapeake Bay Retriever on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a dog that is named after the Chesapeake Bay where it was bred. It is known for being a gun dog that will hunt in all types of weather and can even break through the ice to retrieve game. The nickname given to this breed of dog is the Chessie. [...]
Brittany Spaniel
Posted in Breeding, tagged brittany spaniel on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Brittany Spaniel
The Brittany Spaniel is a gun dog that is used for bird hunting. Although it is a member of the spaniel group, it is often compared to a pointer or a setter in its hunting capabilities. Unlike other spaniels that are normally smaller in stature, the Brittany Spaniel is a larger dog that is [...]
The Boykin Spaniel
Posted in Breeding on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Boykin Spaniel is a member of the spaniel group and is a medium sized bird dog. It is believed to have originated in South Carolina in the early 1900s and is often used to hunt wild turkeys.
History of the Boykin Spaniel
The Boykin Spaniel is named after Whit Boykin who named the breed after [...]
The Beagle
Posted in Breeding on June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Beagle is a hunting dog that uses scent to track game. It is a member of the hound group and in addition to being hunting dogs used to track game such as rabbit and other small game, they are also used for their keen sense of smell as scent hounds at airports to detected [...]
American Water Spaniel
Posted in Breeding on June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The American Water Spaniel is a type of Spaniel that is used to hunt birds and other small game by flushing them out. Although it is a flushing dog, it can be used to retrieve as well and loves the water. Because of its small size, it is considered to be a good breed of [...]
