Here are some facts that i though i would share with anyone who was interested or needed to know what the words meant. enjoy:
Gundogs:
Gundogs, also called bird dogs, are a category of dog breeds developed to assist hunters or sports people to retrieve prey, usually birds.They can also be animals like rabbits and pheasants.
they include-
Pointers
Setters
Spaniels
Retrievers
Water dogs.
Below are definitions of the gundogs types and dog breeds that are included in the type.
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Pointer:
The Pointer is a group of dog breeds; specifically, they are a type of gundog typically used in hunting birds. The name pointer most likely comes from the dog's stance when they spot prey; many dogs point naturally at interesting noises or possible prey by lifting one paw and tucking it under their chests, with their nose extended and tail straight behind. Pointers were selectively bred for dogs who had this natural trait. They typically start to acquire their hunting instincts at about 2 months of age, although they need to be trained to assume the stance at all appropriate times and to maintain it until released by the hunter.
they include-
Ariege Pointer
Brittany (formerly known as the Brittany Spaniel)
English Pointer
German Longhaired Pointer
German Rough-haired Pointer
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Hungarian Vizsla
Italian Spinone
Old Danish Pointer
Portuguese Pointer
Pudelpointer
Weimaraner
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Setter:
The Setter is a type of gundog used most often for hunting game such as quail, pheasant, and grouse. A setter silently searches for game by scent. When prey is encountered the dog's behavior defies nature, and the dog freezes rather than chases after the game. Setters get their name from their distinctive stance; a sort of crouch or "set" upon finding their quarry. Most setters are born with a natural proclivity to hunting. Dogs which show excitement and interest in birds are described as being "birdy", and trainers look for puppies that show this particular trait. Training is usually done with domesticated pigeons.
Most setter breeds have long, silky coats that require maintenance. Setters have a tendency to be happy, playful dogs and are usually very friendly both to people and other dogs. They have a great deal of energy and require daily exercise.
they include
English Setter
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Irish Red and White Setter
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Spaniel:
A Spaniel is a group of gun dog breeds. Spaniels are generally smaller dogs with longer coats and drop ears whose job is to assist with bird hunting. Spaniels have the primary purposes of flushing game from dense undergrowth and retrieving game after it has been shot. Different breeds reflect different emphasis on the dogs' uses. At one time, spaniels were subdivided into Land, Field, and Water spaniels, according to the terrain in which they worked best.
they include-
American Cocker Spaniel
American Water Spaniel
Blue Picardy Spaniel
Boykin Spaniel
Brittany_(dog)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Clumber Spaniel
Deutscher Wachtelhund (German Spaniel)
Drentse Patrijshond (Dutch Partridge Dog) (possibly)
English Cocker Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel
Field Spaniel
French Spaniel
Irish Water Spaniel
Japanese Chin (Japanese Spaniel)
King Charles Spaniel
Kooikerhondje
Small Munsterlander
Large Munsterlander
Papillion
Picardy Spaniel (Epagneul Picard)
Pont-Audemer Spaniel (Epagneul Pont-Audemer)
Portuguese Water Dog (possibly)
Spanish Water Dog (possibly)
Stabyhoun
Tibetan Spaniel
Sussex Spaniel
Welsh Springer Spaniel
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Retriever
A retriever is a family of gundogs that retrieve game for a hunter. These dogs were originally bred to retrieve birds or other prey and return them to the hunter without damage. As a result, retrieving breeds have extremely gentle mouths and a great willingness to please, learn, and obey. These traits have made retrievers such as the Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever popular as Assistance dogs.They are very intelligent dogs.
they include-
Barbet
Boykin Spaniel
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Corded Poodle
Curly-Coated Retriever
Drentse Patrijshond (Dutch Partridge Dog)
Epagneul Pont-Audemer
Flat-Coated Retriever
German Longhaired Pointer
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Golden Retriever
Hungarian Vizsla
Irish Water Spaniel
Italian Spinone
Labrador Retriever
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Spanish Water Dog
Weimaraner
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Water Dog:
Water dogs are a type of gundog and count among their number some of the oldest dog breeds. As the name implies, water dogs were bred to flush and retrieve game from water. Strong swimming desire is distinctive within the various breeds.
Water dogs have curly, sometimes corded coats which are somewhat waterproof. Most water dog breeds are highly intelligent and easy to train with a strong desire to be in company with people.
they include-
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Curly Coated Retriever
Epagneul Pont-Audemer
Irish Water Spaniel
Labrador Retriever
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Puli
Wetterhoun
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What is a Mastiff?
Mastiffs are a group of large, solidly built breeds of dogs, typically with heavy bones, pendant ears, a relatively short and well muscled neck, and a short muzzle. The English Mastiff breed is also sometimes called simply a Mastiff. Although some mastiff breeds are used for search and rescue, such as the Saint Bernard and the Newfoundland, most are used as guard dogs, due to their deep voices and natural guarding instincts, or herding dogs, not for actual herding but for protection against large predators as well as poachers. Some breeds, like the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog have also been used as cart dogs.
they include-
Akbash Dog
Alano Español (Spanish Alano)
American Bulldog
American Mastiff
American Staffordshire Terrier
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Appenzeller Sennenhund
Argentine Dogo
Bergamasco
Bernese Mountain Dog (Berner Sennen)
Boerboel (South-African Mastiff)
Broholmer
Bulldog
Bullmastiff
Ca de Bou
Cane Corso
Central Asia Shepherd Dog
Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff)
English Mastiff (Mastiff)
Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian Mastiff)
French Bulldog
Gran Mastin de Borínquen
Great Dane (German Mastiff)
Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund (Greater Swiss Mountain Dog)
Hovawart
Indian Mastiff (Sindh Mastiff)
Kangal Dog
Kuvasz
Landseer
Leonberger
Moscovskaya Storozhevaya Sobaka (Moscow Watchdog)
Neapolitan Mastiff
Nebolish Mastiff
Newfoundland
Owczarek Podhalanski (Tatra Mountain Sheepdog)
Perro Cimarron
Perro de Presa Canario
Perro de Toro
Pyrenean Mastiff
Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Great Pyrenees)
Rottweiler
Sarplaninac
Shar Pei
Spanish Mastiff
Saint Bernard
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Tibetan Kyi Apso (Bearded Tibetan Mastiff)
Tibetan Mastiff
Tosa (Japanese Mastiff)
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Here are some types of jobs that dogs have:
Sheep Dog:
A Sheep dog is a type of domestic dog whose original purpose was to herd or guard sheep. Sheepdogs are just one category of herding dogs. Many sheep dogs are now kept as domestic pets.Some breeds often nip at the herd when working, which is why some breeds are known to nip at their masters as puppys because it is a natural instinct.
they include-
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Kelpie
Australian Shepherd
Carpatin
Collies
Catalan Sheepdog (Gos d'atura)
Ciobănesc de Bucovina
German Shepherd Dog
Icelandic Sheepdog
Maremma Sheepdog
Mioritic
Old English Sheepdog
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Puli
Pyrenean Shepherd
Sarplaninac (Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog)
Shetland Sheepdog or Sheltie.
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Gundogs:
Gundogs, also called bird dogs, are a category of dog breeds developed to assist hunters or sports people to retrieve prey, usually birds.They can also be animals like rabbits and pheasants.
they include-
Pointers
Setters
Spaniels
Retrievers
Water dogs.
Below are definitions of the gundogs types and dog breeds that are included in the type.
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Pointer:
The Pointer is a group of dog breeds; specifically, they are a type of gundog typically used in hunting birds. The name pointer most likely comes from the dog's stance when they spot prey; many dogs point naturally at interesting noises or possible prey by lifting one paw and tucking it under their chests, with their nose extended and tail straight behind. Pointers were selectively bred for dogs who had this natural trait. They typically start to acquire their hunting instincts at about 2 months of age, although they need to be trained to assume the stance at all appropriate times and to maintain it until released by the hunter.
they include-
Ariege Pointer
Brittany (formerly known as the Brittany Spaniel)
English Pointer
German Longhaired Pointer
German Rough-haired Pointer
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Hungarian Vizsla
Italian Spinone
Old Danish Pointer
Portuguese Pointer
Pudelpointer
Weimaraner
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Setter:
The Setter is a type of gundog used most often for hunting game such as quail, pheasant, and grouse. A setter silently searches for game by scent. When prey is encountered the dog's behavior defies nature, and the dog freezes rather than chases after the game. Setters get their name from their distinctive stance; a sort of crouch or "set" upon finding their quarry. Most setters are born with a natural proclivity to hunting. Dogs which show excitement and interest in birds are described as being "birdy", and trainers look for puppies that show this particular trait. Training is usually done with domesticated pigeons.
Most setter breeds have long, silky coats that require maintenance. Setters have a tendency to be happy, playful dogs and are usually very friendly both to people and other dogs. They have a great deal of energy and require daily exercise.
they include
English Setter
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Irish Red and White Setter
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Spaniel:
A Spaniel is a group of gun dog breeds. Spaniels are generally smaller dogs with longer coats and drop ears whose job is to assist with bird hunting. Spaniels have the primary purposes of flushing game from dense undergrowth and retrieving game after it has been shot. Different breeds reflect different emphasis on the dogs' uses. At one time, spaniels were subdivided into Land, Field, and Water spaniels, according to the terrain in which they worked best.
they include-
American Cocker Spaniel
American Water Spaniel
Blue Picardy Spaniel
Boykin Spaniel
Brittany_(dog)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Clumber Spaniel
Deutscher Wachtelhund (German Spaniel)
Drentse Patrijshond (Dutch Partridge Dog) (possibly)
English Cocker Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel
Field Spaniel
French Spaniel
Irish Water Spaniel
Japanese Chin (Japanese Spaniel)
King Charles Spaniel
Kooikerhondje
Small Munsterlander
Large Munsterlander
Papillion
Picardy Spaniel (Epagneul Picard)
Pont-Audemer Spaniel (Epagneul Pont-Audemer)
Portuguese Water Dog (possibly)
Spanish Water Dog (possibly)
Stabyhoun
Tibetan Spaniel
Sussex Spaniel
Welsh Springer Spaniel
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Retriever
A retriever is a family of gundogs that retrieve game for a hunter. These dogs were originally bred to retrieve birds or other prey and return them to the hunter without damage. As a result, retrieving breeds have extremely gentle mouths and a great willingness to please, learn, and obey. These traits have made retrievers such as the Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever popular as Assistance dogs.They are very intelligent dogs.
they include-
Barbet
Boykin Spaniel
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Corded Poodle
Curly-Coated Retriever
Drentse Patrijshond (Dutch Partridge Dog)
Epagneul Pont-Audemer
Flat-Coated Retriever
German Longhaired Pointer
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Golden Retriever
Hungarian Vizsla
Irish Water Spaniel
Italian Spinone
Labrador Retriever
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Spanish Water Dog
Weimaraner
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Water Dog:
Water dogs are a type of gundog and count among their number some of the oldest dog breeds. As the name implies, water dogs were bred to flush and retrieve game from water. Strong swimming desire is distinctive within the various breeds.
Water dogs have curly, sometimes corded coats which are somewhat waterproof. Most water dog breeds are highly intelligent and easy to train with a strong desire to be in company with people.
they include-
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Curly Coated Retriever
Epagneul Pont-Audemer
Irish Water Spaniel
Labrador Retriever
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Puli
Wetterhoun
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What is a Mastiff?
Mastiffs are a group of large, solidly built breeds of dogs, typically with heavy bones, pendant ears, a relatively short and well muscled neck, and a short muzzle. The English Mastiff breed is also sometimes called simply a Mastiff. Although some mastiff breeds are used for search and rescue, such as the Saint Bernard and the Newfoundland, most are used as guard dogs, due to their deep voices and natural guarding instincts, or herding dogs, not for actual herding but for protection against large predators as well as poachers. Some breeds, like the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog have also been used as cart dogs.
they include-
Akbash Dog
Alano Español (Spanish Alano)
American Bulldog
American Mastiff
American Staffordshire Terrier
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Appenzeller Sennenhund
Argentine Dogo
Bergamasco
Bernese Mountain Dog (Berner Sennen)
Boerboel (South-African Mastiff)
Broholmer
Bulldog
Bullmastiff
Ca de Bou
Cane Corso
Central Asia Shepherd Dog
Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff)
English Mastiff (Mastiff)
Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian Mastiff)
French Bulldog
Gran Mastin de Borínquen
Great Dane (German Mastiff)
Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund (Greater Swiss Mountain Dog)
Hovawart
Indian Mastiff (Sindh Mastiff)
Kangal Dog
Kuvasz
Landseer
Leonberger
Moscovskaya Storozhevaya Sobaka (Moscow Watchdog)
Neapolitan Mastiff
Nebolish Mastiff
Newfoundland
Owczarek Podhalanski (Tatra Mountain Sheepdog)
Perro Cimarron
Perro de Presa Canario
Perro de Toro
Pyrenean Mastiff
Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Great Pyrenees)
Rottweiler
Sarplaninac
Shar Pei
Spanish Mastiff
Saint Bernard
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Tibetan Kyi Apso (Bearded Tibetan Mastiff)
Tibetan Mastiff
Tosa (Japanese Mastiff)
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Here are some types of jobs that dogs have:
Sheep Dog:
A Sheep dog is a type of domestic dog whose original purpose was to herd or guard sheep. Sheepdogs are just one category of herding dogs. Many sheep dogs are now kept as domestic pets.Some breeds often nip at the herd when working, which is why some breeds are known to nip at their masters as puppys because it is a natural instinct.
they include-
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Kelpie
Australian Shepherd
Carpatin
Collies
Catalan Sheepdog (Gos d'atura)
Ciobănesc de Bucovina
German Shepherd Dog
Icelandic Sheepdog
Maremma Sheepdog
Mioritic
Old English Sheepdog
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Puli
Pyrenean Shepherd
Sarplaninac (Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog)
Shetland Sheepdog or Sheltie.
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