Sporting Dogs CDE

Sporting Dogs for Animal Management CDE

The Pointer

Named after the stance taken when spotting game, was developed in England 200 years ago from breeds imported from Portugal and Spain.

German Short-haired Pointer

Name after the stance taken when spotting game, originates from Germany during the 16th century. Cross breed between a German Bird Dog, English pointer, Spanish pointer, and several other track and trail dogs.

German Wire haired Pointer

Named after the stance taken when spotting game and its hard, bristly hair. This breed was made by crossing the German pointer, wire haired Griffon, Pointer, Bloodhound, and Airedale.

Labrador Retriever

Native to Labrador, this water dog is bred to retrieve downed waterfowl and has a water resistant coat because of this.

English Setter

Bred in England around 400 years ago as a bird dog, but has become very popular in the U.S. for show. This dog was made by crossing a Spanish pointer, large water spaniel, and springer spaniel.

Irish Setter

This large red breed was developed in Ireland by crossing the Irish water spaniel, Irish terrier, English setter, spaniel, Pointer, and Golden setter.

Brittany

Once known as a spaniel, its name was shorten in the 1980’s. Originating from Brittany France, this dog was made by crossing Spaniels and Pointers and is widely regarded as a great small hunting dog.

English Springer Spaniel

The foundation breed of all English hunting Spaniels, developed in the 1600’s and became the most widely used hunting dog across Europe at the time because it was suited for all types of terrain well being small.

American Cocker Spaniel

A descendant of Spanish spaniel from the 14th century and English spaniels from the 19th century. This dog was introduced to United States in the 1870’s and was bred into a smaller variety used in show and hunting woodcocks.