The Sporting Group consists of pointers, setters, retrievers and various kinds of spaniels. As the dog breeds were developed for assisting hunters, they are usually very lively, make great companions and do their best to please their masters. It can be a trove for an active family, as these dog breeds will be happy to go swimming, hiking or jogging with you. Their friendly and obedient character makes it pretty easy for the novices to cope with them and provided efficient and regular training doggies from this group will be nice and obedient. However, be sure to get them walked at least twice a day to have their excessive energy put out. Potential problems with timidity or neurotic behaviour can be solved by means of early socialization. These dog breeds have good health and can live up to 15 years. Unfortunately, recent demand on dog breeds of this group resulted in conveyor-like breeding which inevitably affected their endurance. Below you can find the description of some of the most popular sporting Dog Breeds.
Labrador Retrievers are the number-one dog breed on the American Kennel Club list. These tender and gentle beasts are devoted friends to whom you could safely entrust your children. They are also great guide-dogs for the blind and mobility assistance dogs and helpers for the hearing impaired. Their good nose makes them perfect not only for hunting down preys, but also for narcotics and bomb detection.Golden Retriever are loyal friends and make good seeing-eye dogs, too. They often stay puppy-like for a long time, but you should start training them at an early age. At least a couple of exercise sessions a day and they'll put up with living in the restricted area of you apartment being left alone for the whole workdays. Cocker Spaniels, both the English and the American dog breeds can boast thick and silky hair while their owners can moan about the compulsory everyday trimming the coat tangles. These dog breeds have an open nature and a good sense of humour. Regular training is required.
German Shorthaired Pointer are athletic gun-dogs that need a lot of free space to survive. As their coat is short and flat, practically no grooming is required. This dog breed is quick-witted and devoted. Vizslas are next on our popular sporting dog breeds. These animals are sweet and affectionate. Their sporty appearance suggests that they will need a good deal of exercises. Vizslas don't like to be left alone and can become neurotic and destructive when left unattended for long. The strongest of the sporting dog breeds is Chesapeake Bay Retriever. And it is not only about the muscular strength. Let your Chessie know his place in the family or your position of a master will be questioned. This dog breed makes excellent watchdogs, but strict requirements to training will be hard to observe for a novice.
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