Breed Database

Gundog Central was designed to sevice working Bird Dog Breeds only. Below you'll find a list of breeds currently in our database. On Gundog Central dogs are divided into four working classes, Pointers, Retrievers, Flushers and Versatile Dogs. If you would like to suggest a new breed or correct us on one of the breeds already listed here you can click here.

Pointers

Pointers are more adept at using their amazing nose to find birds & game. Once found, this breed will freeze, usually pointing the direction of game.

American Brittany

Braque DAuvergne

Braque du Bourbonnais

English Pointer

English Setter

Epagneul Breton

French Brittany

Gordon Setter

Irish Red and White Setter

Irish Setter

Llewellin Setter

Portuguese Pointer

Pudelpointer

Saint Usuge Spaniel

Retrievers

While most Retrieving breeds can be used to locate game, they excel at returning downed birds or wounded game to the hunter undamaged.

American Water Spaniel

British Labrador Retriever

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Curly Coated Retriever

Flat Coated Retriever

Golden Retriever

Irish Water Spaniel

Labrador Retriever

Lagotto Romagnolo

Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever

Poodle

Spanish Water Dog

Flushers

Flushing breeds are primarily close working dogs used to spring birds & game from cover.

American Cocker Spaniel

Boykin Spaniels

Clumber Spaniel

English Cocker Spaniel

English Springer Spaniel

Field Spaniel

French Spaniel

Sussex Spaniel

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Versatiles

In the past, hunters would carry several different breeds to the field with each serving a different role. There became a need for a dog capable of serving multiply roles in the field. The Versatile dogs are bred to find and point game, as well as track and retrieve on both land and water.

Barbet

Bracco Italiano

Braque Francais

Cesky Fousek

Deutsch Drahthaar

Deutsch Kurzhaar

Deutscher Wachtelhund

German Longhaired Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointer

German Wirehaired Pointer

Hungarian Vizsla

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

Kooikerhondje

Korthals Griffon

Large Munsterlander

Slovakian Rough Haired Pointers

Small Munsterlander

Spanish Pointer

Spinone Italiano

Weimaraner

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Hounds

Scent hounds specialize in following a smell or scent. Most of these breeds have long, drooping ears. Most of these breeds have deep, booming voices and use them actively when running, and especially when following a scent trail.