The German Shorthaired Pointer is a gun dog that originates from Germany where the breed is very popular as hunting companions. The breed originated in Germany where it is called the Deutscher Kurzhaaiger Vorstehhund. It is also a popular breed in the United Kingdom as well as in the United States as a reliable and [...]
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German Shorthaired Pointer
Posted in Breeding, tagged german shorthaired pointer on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Flat Coat Retriever
Posted in Breeding, Uncategorized, tagged flat coat retriever on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Flat Coated Retriever is a bird dog that originated in the United Kingdom. Not as well known as other types of retrievers, such as the Golden and Labrador retrievers, the Flat Coat Retriever shares many characteristics with these other breeds in that it will assist the hunter on both land an water, retrieving with ease [...]
Gordon Setter
Posted in Breeding, tagged Gordon Setter on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Gordon Setter is one of the most widely used bird dogs in the United Kingdom and hails from Scotland. They are heavier than other types of setters and are considered to be a large breed dog. They are used for hunting upland birds that will try to camouflage themselves when faced with a predator.
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Weirmaraner
Posted in Breeding, tagged weirnaraner on September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Weirmaraner are all purpose hunting dogs that were originally bred to hunt large game in the 19th century and are now mostly used to hunt smaller game. This breed comes from Germany and was once considered a dog only destined for royalty. Today, the breed is seen all over Europe and North America and is [...]
Vizsla
Posted in Breeding, tagged Vizsla on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Vizsla is an all around hunting dog that excels at both pointing and retrieving when on the hunt. In addition to being a very loyal hunting companion and easy to train, the Vizsla is also know for its deep affectionate bonds it forms with its human family. The Vizsla is known as the Velcro [...]
Sussex Spaniel
Posted in Breeding on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Although it originated in England, the Sussex Spaniel is more commonly found in the United States today than in the United Kingdom. The Sussex Spaniel is a small breed of gun dog that specializes in flushing out prey in deep undergrowths or other difficult terrains. There is no distinction between the breed that works and [...]
German Wirehair
Posted in Breeding, tagged German Wirehair on August 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The German Wirehair, also known as the German Wirehaired Pointer, is the most popular bird dog in Germany, but is also used to hunt upland game n other parts of the world. It has been bred over a period of time to be a good hunting companion as well as a devoted family pet.
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Large Munsterlander
Posted in Breeding, tagged Large Munsterlander on August 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Large Munsterlander is a breed of hunting dog that hails from Germany and is used to hunt upland birds and game. It is found in Europe as well as in the United States and is considered to be an all purpose gun dog.
History of the Large Munsterlander
The Large Munsterlander can be seen in [...]
Irish Water Spaniel
Posted in Breeding, tagged Irish Water Spaniel on August 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Irish Water Spaniel is a very rare breed of spaniel and also one of the oldest and largest. It is used as a gun dog in Ireland, the UK and even in the United States, although it is not common to see this dog in the field.
History of the Irish Water Spaniel
The history [...]
Irish Setter
Posted in Breeding, tagged Irish Setter on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Irish Setter is a breed of hunting dogs that has a long, silky coat with shades of red. Field dogs are called Red Setters and are distinct from the show breeds, which are called Irish Setters in that they are smaller and have a shorter coat than the show breed. They are used for [...]
