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.
Pointer
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 BrittanyBraque DAuvergne
Braque du Bourbonnais
English Pointer
English Setter
French Brittany
Gordon Setter
Irish Red and White Setter
Irish Red Setter
Irish Setter
Llewellin Setter
Portuguese Pointer
Pudelpointer
Retriever
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 SpanielBritish 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
Flusher
Flushing breeds are primarily close working dogs used to spring birds & game from cover.
American Cocker SpanielBoykin Spaniels
Clumber Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel
Field Spaniel
French Spaniel
Sussex Spaniel
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Versatile
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.
Bracco ItalianoBraque Francais
Cesky Fousek
Deutsch Drahthaar
Deutsch Kurzhaar
Deutscher Wachtelhund
German Longhaired Pointer
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Hungarian Vizsla
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
Italian Spinone
Kooikerhondje
Korthals Griffon
Large Munsterlander
Small Munsterlander
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.
American FoxhoundAmerican Leopard Hound
Artois Hound
Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Basset Hound
Bavarian Mountain hound
Beagle
Beagle-Harrier
Berner Laufhund
Black and Tan Coonhound
Bloodhound
Bluetick Coonhound
English Coonhound
English Foxhound
Finnish Hound
Grand Bleu de Gascogne
Hamiltonstovare
Hanover Hound
Harrier
Hungarian hound
Plott Hound
Porcelaine
Redbone Coonhound
Treeing Walker Coonhound