The Sporting Group 3

There are forty one breeds in the Sporting Group worldwide. But, The American Kennel Club only recognizes twenty eight breeds. These are American Water Spaniel, Boykin Spaniel, Brittany, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Clumber Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Curly-Coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Setter, English Springer Spaniel, Field Spaniel, Flat-Coated Retriever, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Golden Retriever, Gordon Setter, Irish Red and White Setter, Irish Setter, Irish Water Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Pointer, Spinone Italiano, Sussex Spaniel, Vizsla, Weimaraner, Welsh Springer Spaniel and Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. The Sporting Group Breeds are dogs mainly use for hunting birds and small game.

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Labrador Retriever

Sporting Group: The Labrador Retriever was once known as the Lesser Newfoundland and now is called Labrador or Lab. These dogs are the most popular breed in the world. They are also the most popular breed of assistance dogs. And are also used widely by police and other official bodies for their detection abilities. Built for the water, they have webbed paws and a thick, broad and strong tail. Their interwoven coat is relatively waterproof. These dogs shed a lot, some of them seasonally and others all the time. This breed is good with children and is very athletic, love to play catch and retrieving games. These dogs come in three colors which are solid black, yellow ( anything from light cream to fox red) and chocolate ( medium to dark brown). Some dogs will have white chest patches but most are a solid color. This full grown male from the Sporting Group can weigh over 100 pounds. The dogs are used to show are a lot smaller and calmer than the hunting or field dog. Some health problems with this breed are hip and elbow dysphasia, luxating patella, progressive retinal atrophy, cataracts, corneal dystrophy, retinal dysphasia, hereditary sympathy, autoimmune disease and deafness. Sporting Group: Learn More About This Popular Breed, Click Here!

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Sporting Group: Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever-this dog is very intelligent, outgoing, alert, loving, and ready to hunt. It loves it's family members and shows great patience for children. Many Tollers have sad or worried looks when they are not hunting or working. The way they are used in retrieving is unusual. The hunter uses the dog as a lure by having the dog play outside the blind. The waterfowl come-in to investigate, that's when the hunter calls the dog back to the blind, then shoots the waterfowl. That's called Tolling. Hunters observed tolling behavior in foxes and bred a small in their fox-like dog to use the tolling skill in their hunting. It is said that Tollers are such good hunters that if their owners miss a shot the dog gives the hunter a look of disgust. This breed can be used for waterfowl or in the uplands. They can scent whether on the ground or in the air.Tollers that are well trained hunt close and don’t roam, but if they get overly excited, they can easily run away with our good field manners. Tollers are also successful therapy dogs, with great obedience training. Tollers do resemble foxes. At about two years of age they reach the proper level of maturity that makes the training process easier. Trying to train a Toller to do things they are not bred for - bad idea. This is a dog with highly developed hunting instincts, so use these instincts properly. They do make very good watchdogs because they are inherently suspicious of strangers, but they do make poor guard dogs, so don’t use them for that. Like all retrievers, Tollers make good pets. They are devoted to their families, their children and require an active family. The Toller wants to be trained. To make sure the Toller, does not get bored, keep the Toller. This breed requires a lot of attention, they are smart and can become mischievous and destructive. Sporting Group: To Find Out More About This Unique Breed, Click Here!

Pointer

Sporting Group: The Pointer often called the English Pointer bred as a gun dog is athletic and graceful. It is a compact, hard-driving hunting dog, alert and ready to go. The head, feet and tail of this dog are the primary distinguishing features and cannot be hound or terrier in its characteristics for show. There coats a very short and easily groomed. The standard colors for this dog are liver, lemon, orange or black. With the darker colors to nose will be black or brown and lighter shades the nose will be fleshy in color. Full grown male in this breed weigh between 55 and 75 pounds. The aggression level is very low to nonexistent in this breed and it loves to be part of the family. This breed from the Sporting Group can coexist with other dogs and sometimes even cats. They are very active and require a large yard for exercising. Some health problems that appear in this breed are hip dysphasia, cherry eye, epilepsy and allergies. 12 to 17 years is the average lifespan of this breed. Sporting Group: Learn More About This Ready To Go Breed, Click Here!

Spinone Italiano

Sporting Group: The Spinone Italiano is an ancient breed that can be tracked back to 500 BC. It is a strong, solidly built dog that’s height at its withers equals the length of its body. The weight of the full grown male is between 75 and 86 pounds and a full-grown female is between 64 to 75 pounds. There coats are solid white, white with orange markings, orange roan, white with brown markings and a brown roan. The Brown and white dogs of this breed are sometimes mistaken for German Wirehaired Pointers. The skin, nose, lips and the pads of their feet are fleshy red orange in color on the white coats and slightly darker on the orange and brown roans. Their coats look rough and slightly wiry that lay close to the body and are about one a half to two and a half inches long. On the ears, muzzle, head and parts of the legs and feet are covered with shorter hair. The face of this breed has hair which makes the dog looked like he has a beard and mustache. Excessive grooming can make a soft and silky fur which is undesirable. They should not have any undercoat. Their temperament is easy-going, docile and affectionate, with a gentleness towards people and animals, especially children. This breed will disappoint you if you want an aggressive guard dog. This breed just like any other purebred dog has its health problems and should be researched before considering to purchase the breed. Sporting Group: Learn More About This Bearded Wonder, Click Here!

Sussex Spaniel

Sporting Group: The Sussex Spaniel was bred in Sussex, England hence the name of the Spaniel. Similar in appearance to the small, dark Clumber Spaniel, it is a low and compact breed. Roughly triangular in appearance, a full grown male will weigh between 35 and 45 pounds whereas the Clumber Spaniel weighs between 55 to 85 pounds. The Sussex Spaniel’s best trait is its golden - liver colored coat. In years past there was also a black and a sandy coat but today these are nonexistent. The coats are thick and luxurious, sometimes with a slight wave to them. The chest, legs and ears all have feathering. The coat also has a weather resistant undercoat with a silky outer coat. This breeds eyes are hazel and they have silky spaniel type ears. They are said to have a clownish behavior but keep excitement and enthusiasms in check. They love people, especially children and are very protective when it comes to their family. The average lifespan of this breed is 11 to 12 years. Some health problems for this breed are hip dysphasia, otitis exterma, pulmonary valve stenosis, ventricular hypertrophy, patent ductus arteriosus, tetralogy of Fallot and heart murmurs. We can safely say this breed has a lot of heart problems. Sporting Group: Learn More About This Calm Spaniel, Click Here!

Vizsla

Sporting Group: The Vizsla is a Hungarian breed of gun dog. They have a similar shape and size as the Weimaraner, Redbone Coonhound and Rhodesian Ridgeback. These four dog breeds often get confused with one another. The Vizsla is a more muscular and leaner dog than the other three breeds. The coat of this breed is solid reddish golden rust, copper - brown, russet gold and dark sandy gold in color with different shadings and their nose will match that coats color. Permissible but not preferred are small patches of white on the chest and toes. Saddleback markings along the back of this breed are typical. The coat is short, smooth, dense and lays close to the skin, without a woolly undercoat. This breed cannot be kept outside because, unlike other breeds, it has no undercoat. Where allow, their tails can be docked to two thirds of its original length. A full grown male will weigh between 45 and 66 pounds and a female can way 40 to 55 pounds, when fully grown. The term “Velcro” is used to describe this dog's temperament because it is loyal and affectionate and is a great family companion, especially with kids. This breed is easily trained and is an eager gun dog with waterfowl and upland game but doesn’t take too harsh commands. They require plenty of exercise like all gun dogs. As with all purebreds they have health problems which are hip dysphasia, canine epilepsy and are prone to skin and food allergies. Sporting Group: Learn More About This Loyal Breed, Click Here!

Weimaraner

Sporting Group: The Weimaraner was originally bred to hunt large game, such as boar, bear, deer and fox for royalty in the early 19th century. This breed is athletic and elegant. Now days there are an all around gun dog hunting smaller game. This breed must be capable of working in the field whether used for show or field trials. This breed has an unusual colored coat because of a recessive gene. This breed’s coat ranges from charcoal blue, mouse gray and silver gray ( moonlight on chocolate). The adults eyes are a pale yellow to amber and are blue in the puppy stage. The skin is a pinkish in tone where the fur is thin or nonexistent. Where allow, the tails are docked similar to the Vizsla breed. A full grown male Weimaraner weighs between 70 and 80 pounds and a female weighs between 55 to 70 pounds. This breed is very fast and powerful a needs a lot of space to exercise but they do make excellent house dogs. Because of their excitability, they are not good around small children because they tend to knock them over. This breed makes a good watchdog because they’re not friendly to strangers like other gun dogs. These dogs have great hunting instincts and often will attack and kill small animals that stray into their yard. Like all purebred dogs they have some health problems which are bloat or gastric torsion, hip and elbow dysphasia, retinal dysphasia, pulmonary dwarfism and Von Willebrands Disease. Sporting Group: Learn More About This Royal Breed, Click Here!

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Sporting Group: The Welsh Springer Spaniel are comparable to the Old Land Spaniel, which are similar to the English Springer Spaniel and are referred to as a Welsh Spaniel and a Welsh Cocker Spaniel. The length of this breed is slightly longer than the height which makes it look slightly off square. They have a docked tail where it is legal to do so and the dew claws are removed. A full grown male come way between 35 and 45 pounds. The coat which is a rich red and white in color, is soft and flat to the touch, of medium length and straight or slightly wavy. The Welsh Springer is slightly smaller than its English counterpart, with reddish marks on a white background. The ears and tail of this breed are slightly feathered but more feathering occurs on the back of the legs, chest and underside of the body. The nose black or shades of brown and the eyes are brown in color, sometimes yellow, but this trait is not desirable. This breed is active, loyal and affectionate. This breed makes a good family dog, is good with children and playful with other pets in the house. They can be headstrong but with the right training become very obedient. Good little watchdogs, they will bark at strangers and unfamiliar things. Like all purebreds these dogs have health problems they are hip dysphasia, canine glaucoma, otitis externa and eye disorders. New Full Color E-book Covering All Aspects Of Finding, Owning And Caring For A Springer Spaniel - One Of The Most Popular Medium Sized Breed Types. How To Deal With Breeders And Rescue Centers, Tips On Feeding, Grooming, Training And Health - All In Here. Click Here! Learn More About This Spaniel, Click Here!

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Sporting Group: The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon was originally named Griffon d’arret a poil dur Korthals. It was originally developed as a gun dog by the Dutch, but the French are credited with finishing the breed out to what we see today. This breed is a medium-sized dog without harsh, wiry haired coat that is excellent for hunting in marshy areas because of the coats protection. This breed has a brown colored head and the coat colors are gray with tan to brown markings, chestnut brown, white and brown, roan and white and orange. These dogs are known to be non shedding or low shedding which makes them excellent for people who have pet allergies although this has never been proven in this breed. Black coats in this breed are not accepted and tricolor dogs are not purebred. This breed ears are usually close to the head and eyes are brown or yellow. The nose of this breed is always brown in color. This breed is an excellent swimmer, retriever and loves the water which makes them great waterfowl dogs. These dogs are intelligent, extremely eager to please and friendly. They are excitable in the field but make a good house dog because they settle down when not in the hunting environment. As with all purebred dogs they do have their health problems and you need to research the breed before you buy one. Sporting Group: Learn More About This French Waterfowler, Click Here!

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House Training a puppy or adult Dog is such an essential issue for its owner that even a single exclusive tip turns out to be extremely helpful.

The first step in making your Dog fit for polite company would be to potty train him. Some see this training as a hassle and some as a challenge.

There are a few things you need to know before you actually start potty training a puppy or adult Dog. I enumerate these below:

You need to understand your dog's body language. Watch for signs that will indicate to you when your pet wants to eliminate.

If you own puppies, remember that they need to go potty at fairly frequent intervals - as soon as they wake up, after short naps, after play-time, after meals, before and after being crated and finally, before retiring for the night.

Take your Dog for walks at the time that he usually does his potty. Take him out to the yard and then to the same place there every time he needs to answer nature's call.

Praise your Dog after he eliminates at the right place. Some Dog owners even give treats to their dogs. But remember to do this every time he does it right. He will relate the rewards to his having "done it right" and zero in on the spot where you want him to defecate regularly.

With time, you can try signal training. This is so that you know when your doggie wants to go. You can hang a bell at his level near the door and teach him to push it with his nose or pat it with his paw on his way out.

Until your Dog has been fully potty trained keep him under strict vigilance. Do not let him roam around the house freely.

Use a crate. A crate-trained Dog is usually very happy to get his own den. The advantage of crating is that dogs do not soil the place where they sleep. So, he will naturally not eliminate inside the crate.

If you have a small dog and if you live in a high-rise building or in a place that does not have a proper backyard, you can try litter pan training. What you do is create a space for your pet to eliminate in your house itself.

Use positive reinforcements while housebreaking puppies or adult dogs. Do not scold or hit him as you will gain nothing by doing that. He will only associate punishment with your return from outside. If you catch him in the act, a stern 'NO' or 'FREEZE' will do. It will startle the Dog enough for him to stop pooping.

Be prepared to return to a soiled home if you are keeping your Dog home alone for more than 4 hours as separation anxiety is quite common among home - alone dogs.

Accidents will happen. It is unusual for a trained adult Dog to work against its house training. But medical problems or health disorders may lead to sudden accidents.

Many dogs mark their territory. These can be a leg of a table or a particular wall. Intact male and female dogs mark their territories by urinating. Use deodorizers to spray on the places where your Dog has marked.

If you are patient and are ready to accept that house training a dog takes time, even months sometimes, you will end up having a good house trained Dog.

Irrespective of breeds, house training a puppy is considered to be one of the biggest challenges by dog owners. If you think house training your puppy simply involves a steady supply of old newspapers, then think again.

A puppy does not develop full control over his bladder until it is over 4 or 5 months old. Since they are growing and developing rapidly at this time, puppies eat more, burn more calories and need to eliminate more frequently than an adult Dog.

After each nap, meal, drink or play, take your puppy to his designated area (indoors or outdoors, wherever you have decided) and stay there until it eliminates. Then bring him to his crate.

Observe him very closely. Maybe even maintain a diary of where he goes and when. Whether he is pooping when you are home or only when you are outside; whether you can time yourself to be home when he feels the need to go outside.

Remember, commitment, consistency and intelligent use of positive reinforcement will make you the owner of a perfectly house trained Dog. Don't expect miracles. You will only be disappointed.