Sporting dog breeds
Retrievers, spaniels, setters and pointers — bred to work alongside people all day. Sporting dogs tend to be friendly, biddable and energetic, which is why so many classic family breeds live here.
12 breeds in this group
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Labrador Retriever
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Golden Retriever
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Cocker Spaniel
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English Springer Spaniel
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German Shorthaired Pointer
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Vizsla
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Weimaraner
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Irish Setter
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Brittany
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English Setter
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Compare Sporting breeds
- Golden Retriever vs Labrador Retriever
- Cocker Spaniel vs Labrador Retriever
- English Springer Spaniel vs Labrador Retriever
- German Shorthaired Pointer vs Labrador Retriever
- Labrador Retriever vs Vizsla
- Cocker Spaniel vs Golden Retriever
- English Springer Spaniel vs Golden Retriever
- German Shorthaired Pointer vs Golden Retriever
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