39 breeds in this group

Sporting Dog Breeds — Complete Guide

Bred for hunting and retrieving game. Active, alert, and make great family pets. Sporting breeds thrive with regular exercise and outdoor activities.

Avg Energy: 4.4/5

Avg Trainability: 4.1/5

Avg Kid-Friendly: 4.5/5

Foundation Stock Herding Hound Hybrid Miscellaneous Non-Sporting Sporting Terrier Toy Working

Vizsla

Hungary · 12-14 years

18-29 kg · Shedding 2/5

Labrador Retriever

Canada · 11-13 years

25-36 kg · Shedding 4/5

Brittany

France · 12-14 years

14-18 kg · Shedding 2/5

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Canada · 12-14 years

17-23 kg · Shedding 3/5

Golden Retriever

Scotland · 10-12 years

25-34 kg · Shedding 5/5

English Springer Spaniel

England · 12-14 years

18-25 kg · Shedding 3/5

Pointer

England · 12-17 years

20-34 kg · Shedding 2/5

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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

France/Netherlands · 12-15 years

18-27 kg · Shedding 2/5

Wirehaired Vizsla

Hungary · 12-14 years

20-29 kg · Shedding 2/5

Stabyhoun

Netherlands · 13-15 years

18-25 kg · Shedding 3/5

German Shorthaired Pointer

Germany · 12-14 years

20-32 kg · Shedding 3/5

Cocker Spaniel

England/USA · 10-14 years

11-14 kg · Shedding 3/5

Weimaraner

Germany · 10-13 years

25-40 kg · Shedding 2/5

English Cocker Spaniel

England · 12-14 years

12-15 kg · Shedding 3/5

Bracco Italiano

Italy · 10-14 years

25-40 kg · Shedding 3/5

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Wales · 12-15 years

16-20 kg · Shedding 3/5

Pudelpointer

Germany · 14-16 years

20-32 kg · Shedding 2/5

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Small Munsterlander

Germany · 12-14 years

18-27 kg · Shedding 2/5

Picardy Spaniel

France · 12-14 years

20-25 kg · Shedding 2/5

Irish Setter

Ireland · 12-15 years

27-32 kg · Shedding 3/5

Flat-Coated Retriever

England · 8-10 years

25-36 kg · Shedding 3/5

American Water Spaniel

United States · 10-14 years

11-20 kg · Shedding 2/5

Boykin Spaniel

United States · 10-15 years

11-18 kg · Shedding 3/5

Field Spaniel

England · 12-13 years

16-23 kg · Shedding 2/5

German Wirehaired Pointer

Germany · 14-16 years

27-32 kg · Shedding 2/5

Irish Red and White Setter

Ireland · 11-15 years

25-34 kg · Shedding 3/5

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Spinone Italiano

Italy · 10-12 years

29-39 kg · Shedding 2/5

Large Munsterlander

Germany · 11-13 years

23-32 kg · Shedding 3/5

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Wetterhoun

Netherlands · 12-14 years

25-35 kg · Shedding 2/5

Barbet

France · 12-14 years

17-28 kg · Shedding 1/5

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

United States · 10-13 years

25-36 kg · Shedding 3/5

Curly-Coated Retriever

England · 10-12 years

27-41 kg · Shedding 2/5

English Setter

England · 12-14 years

20-36 kg · Shedding 3/5

Irish Water Spaniel

Ireland · 12-13 years

20-29 kg · Shedding 1/5

Lagotto Romagnolo

Italy · 15-17 years

11-16 kg · Shedding 1/5

Sussex Spaniel

England · 13-15 years

16-20 kg · Shedding 3/5

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German Longhaired Pointer

Germany · 12-14 years

27-32 kg · Shedding 3/5

Clumber Spaniel

England · 10-12 years

25-39 kg · Shedding 4/5

Gordon Setter

Scotland · 12-13 years

20-36 kg · Shedding 3/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Sporting dogs?

Bred for hunting and retrieving game. Active, alert, and make great family pets. Sporting breeds thrive with regular exercise and outdoor activities.

How many Sporting breeds are there?

There are 39 Sporting breeds in our database. Popular examples include Vizsla, Labrador Retriever, Brittany.

Are Sporting dogs good family pets?

Sporting breeds average 4.5/5 for kid-friendliness and 4.1/5 for trainability. The most family-friendly Sporting breeds include Vizsla, Labrador Retriever, Brittany. Individual breed traits vary, so always research specific breeds.