May 19, 2022
Bird Dog Breeds
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What kind of dogs are Bird Dogs? Those that were originally bred to hunt birds. There are still many excellent bird dog hunters used today for their original purpose. These gun dogs work with hunters typically using shotguns for small game) and are generally listed under these categories.
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Pointers- Specialized dogs that locate and point game ranging long distances. They can also retrieve but are not supposed to flush.
- Vizsla (Hungarian Pointer)
- Wirehaired Vizsla
- English Pointer
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- German Wirehaired Pointer
- Deutsch- Drahthaar
- American Brittany
- Pudelpointer
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
- Weimaraner
![Working Weimaraner Dog with Bird](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0517/3651/0663/files/redbarkphotography-0734_480x480.jpg?v=1677795351)
Setters- Setters find, point, and flush birds
- English Setter
- Gordan Setter
- Red Setter/ Irish Setter
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Retrievers- These dogs wait, watch, and retrieve downed birds. They typically have soft mouths and can settle for long times with a hiding hunter waiting for the right moment.
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- Flat-Coated Retriever
- Nova Scotia Duck Trolling retriever
- Curly-coated Retriever
- Poodle
![Brittany Spaniel Puppy](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0517/3651/0663/files/redbarkphotography-0366_480x480.jpg?v=1677795506)
Spaniels- Typically used to flush game
- American Water Spaniel
- Boykin Spaniel
- English Springer Spaniel
- Clumber Spaniel
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