Directory of Dogs - Dog Dictionary - reference guide to Sporting Breed Dogs
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American Water Spaniel |
Intelligence, eagerness to please and friendly. The American Water Spaniel has energy and eagerness for the hunt yet controllable in the field. |
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Brittany |
The Brittany is happy, alert dog, neither shy nor mean. |
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
Intelligent and obedient dogs with a mind of their own. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is courageous, willing, loving and trainable although they may be a little slow to learn. |
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Clumber Spaniel |
Gentle, loyal and affectionate dog, with an intrinsic desire to please. Intelligent and independent thinker, displaying determination and a strong sense of purpose while at work. The Clumber Spaniel has a playful and loving nature. |
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Cocker Spaniel |
Capable of considerable speed, combined with great endurance. The Cocker Spaniel is equable in temperament. |
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Curly-Coated Retriever |
Self-confident, steadfast and proud, charming and gentle family companion. The Curley-coated Retriever is a determined and durable hunter. The Curly is eager, persistent and inherently courageous. At home, he is calm and affectionate. |
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English Cocker Spaniel |
English Cocker Spaniels are gentle and affectionate, full of life and exuberance. |
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English Setter |
The English Setter is affectionate, gentle, , friendly, without fear or shyness. |
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English Springer Spaniel |
The English Springer Spaniel is friendly, eager to please, quick to learn and willing to obey. |
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Field Spaniel |
Combination of beauty and utility. The Field Spaniel is well balanced a substantial hunter companion of medium size, built for activity and endurance in heavy cover and water. |
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Flat-Coated Retriever |
The Flat-Coated Retriever is a responsive, loving member of the family, a versatile working dog, multi-talented, sensible, bright and tractable. |
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German Shorthaired Pointer |
Friendly, willing to please, intelligent. These are the traits of the German Shorthaired Pointer |
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German Wirehaired Pointer |
The German Wirehaired Pointer has a reliable sound temperament, at times aloof but not unfriendly toward strangers; a loyal and affectionate companion who is enthusiastic to learn and eager to please. |
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Golden Retriever |
The Golden retriever is friendly, reliable, and trustworthy. |
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Gordon Setter |
The Gordon Setter is alert, gay, interested, and confident. Fearless and willing, intelligent and capable, loyal and affectionate. |
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Irish Red Setter |
Rollicking personality. The Irish Red Setter has an outgoing, stable temperament. |
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Irish Water Spaniel |
The Irish Water Setter is very alert and inquisitive, reserved with strangers. |
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Labrador Retriever |
Kindly, outgoing, tractable nature; eager to please and non-aggressive towards man or animal. The Labrador Retriever has much that appeals to people; his gentle ways, intelligence and adaptability make him an ideal dog. |
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Nova Scotia Duck
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Highly intelligent, alert, outgoing, and ready for action. Affectionate and loving with family members and is good with children, showing patience. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever's strong retrieving desire coupled with his love of water, endurance and intense birdiness, is essential for his role as a tolling retriever. |
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Pointer |
The Pointer is even temperament and alert good sense make him a congenial companion both in the field and in the home. |
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Spinone Italiano |
Vigorous and robust. The Spinone Italiano is naturally sociable, docile and patient. |
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Sussex Spaniel |
The Sussex Spaniel is friendly and has a cheerful and tractable disposition, despite somber and serious expression. |
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Visla |
Lively, gentle-mannered. affectionate and sensitive. Fearless with a well developed protective instinct. The Visla a natural hunter endowed with a good nose and above-average ability to take training. |
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Weimaraner |
Friendly, fearless, alert and obedient. The Weimaraner is sometimes stubborn. |
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Welsh Springer Spaniel |
Active dog, a loyal and affectionate devoted family member and hunting companion. The Welsh Springer Spaniel is reserved with strangers, he is not timid, shy nor unfriendly. |
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Wirehaired |
Quick and intelligent mind and is easily trained. The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is outgoing and shows a tremendous willingness to please. Trustworthy makes an excellent family dog as well as a meticulous hunting companion. |
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