DOGS - SPORTING GROUP

Other Names :

Epagneul Breton, Brittany Spaniel

Native :

France 

Height :

17.5 - 20.5 inches

Weight :

13.6-18.2 kg

Colour :

Orange/white, liver/white, tri-colored, roan patterns

Coat :

Dense, flat, wavy coat, not curly, some feathering on the legs

Temperament :

Loyal, obedient, friendly, highly intelligent, active

Life Span :

10-13 years.

Other Names :

German Pointer (Shorthaired), Deutscher, Kurzhaariger Vortsehund, Kurzhaar

Native :

Germany 

Height :

21 - 25 inches

Weight :

20 - 32kg

Colour :

Solid liver or a combination of liver and white such as liver and white ticked, liver patched and white ticked, or liver roan.

Coat :

Short and flat, coarse to touch

Temperament :

Active, responsive, gentle, affectionate, even-tempered and willing to please.

Life Span :

12-14 years.

Other Names :

Hungarian Vizsla, Magyar Vizsla, Hungarian Pointer, Drotszoru Magyar Vizsla

Native :

Hungary 

Height :

22.5 - 25 inches

Weight :

20.4 - 29.5 kg

Colour :

Solid golden rust in different shadings; small white marks on chest and feet acceptable.

Coat :

Short, smooth, dense and close-lying, without woolly undercoat.

Temperament :

Gentle, responsive, alert.

Life Span :

10 - 14 Years.

Other Names :

Irish Red Setter and Red Setter

Native :

Ireland 

Weight :

27-31kg

Colour :

Deep red chestnut colour or mahogany.

Coat :

Irish Setters are average shedders and require daily brushing in order to keep their coats in excellent condition.

Temperament :

Energetic, intelligent, affectionate, high-spirited.

Life Span :

11-15 years.

Other Names :

American Cocker Spaniel

Native :

America 

Height :

14 -15 inches

Weight :

13-14.5kg

Colour :

Any solid colours, parti-colors and tricolors.

Temperament :

Cocker Spaniels are lovable family dogs. Playful and sweet, Cocker Spaniels are very eager to please their owners.

Life Span :

10 - 15 Years.

Other Names :

Labrador, Lab

Native :

Canadian province of Newfoundland, along the East Coast of Canada 

Height :

21- 24 inches

Weight :

28- 30kg

Colour :

black, yellow or chocolate.

Coat :

Labrador Retrievers have a short, straight and dense coat. Their coat is easily cared for with once a week grooming.

Temperament :

The Labrador Retriever is a kindly, outgoing dog breed. Easy to train, this water-loving dog breed is superb with children.

Life Span :

9-15years.

Other Names :

Yellow Retriever, Goldens

Native :

Great Britain 

Height :

51-61 cm at withers

Weight :

27- 34kg

Colour :

Rich, lustrous golden of various shades neither red nor mahogany.

Coat :

Flat or wavy with good feathering, dense water-resisting undercoat.

Temperament :

Kindly, friendly and confident.

Life Span :

10 - 13 years.

Native :

Europe/ Britain 

Height :

23-28 inches

Weight :

20-35 kg

Colour :

Usual colours are lemon and white, orange and white, liver and white, and black and white.

Coat :

Short, dense, smooth with a sheen.

Temperament :

Kind, even disposition.