The Sporting Group

1. The Sporting Group

2. History • Descendants of dogs bred to work WITH human hunters. • Specific breeds were designed to do specific tasks • Locate • Flush • Retrieve • Called SPORTING, not KILLING • Wolf killing instincts bred out gradually over time to condition the breeds to stop just short of the kill.

3. The Locaters • Pointers and Setters • Locate the game and indicate to the hunter where it may be found. • Can become bored very easily if not given a job. • May become “obsessed” with objects in yard • Work WITH this breed, not against it!

4. The “Flushers” • The Spaniels (Cocker, Brittany, Irish Water, Clumber, Springers, etc…) • Designed to find the game and flush it out of hiding so hunter can kill it.

5. The Retrievers • The Retrievers  • Golden, Labrador, Chessie, Nova Scotia, Flat Coated, Curly Coated, etc… • Designed to play the ultimate game of fetch!

6. Sporting Special Requests • Sporting dogs are usually high energy breeds. • If not used as hunting companion, needs LOTS of exercise • Sporting dogs are very focused • These breeds generally need a job to do to keep them occupied • Can become destructive or OCD if allowed to get bored • Sporting dogs are very intelligent • Are very quick learners but can be stubborn. • Base training techniques on what your dog responds to best

18. Sedge color

19. Brown color

36. Video of mix breed dog with Cerebellar Abiotrophy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNo_a8GAwr0&feature=related

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