Examining Two Sporting Breed Dogs

By Rick Davila
2008-03-10

Examining Two Sporting Breed Dogs

Sporting Breed dogs love to be with humans. These dogs were bred to
hunt. They were also bred to follow your commands and give humans their
unrelenting attention. These people-oriented dogs have a lot in common.
Some dogs in this category are retrievers, spaniels, pointers and
setters. These dogs love to look at birds, chase small animals,
retrieve things, investigate their surroundings and be with you outside
all the time. Sporting dogs are remarkably tuned in to you and love to
please. This makes training them remarkably easy. However, you must be
warned of their high energy level. These dogs need a lot of exercise,
and will want to be close to you all the time.

There are many
sporting breeds to choose from. Each has been bred for specific
purposes. Let’s take a look at some popular breeds from this category.

The
most popular dogs in the US and England are the Labrador Retrievers.
These dogs were originally bred in Canada. Labradors were bred to work
with fishermen to recover fish that were accidentally dumped out. They
would help to save men that fell overboard in the cold water and guard
the fish that were caught. These dogs were bred to tolerate cold
conditions. They also can function on small amounts of food. The
Labrador’s temperament is cheerful and is a hard working dog. They will
retrieve anything you train them too. Labrador Retrievers need plenty
of exercise, attention, and customary brushing of their beautiful coats
to reduce shedding.

The Cocker Spaniel is smallest of the
sporting breeds. They may look like lap dogs but they are impressive
hunters. The Cocker Spaniel was fashioned for taking birds out of the
bush. These dogs are known as the, "American Cocker Spaniel" in every
other nation except the U.S.A. Nevertheless, Cocker Spaniels in this
day and age are pets instead of hunting partners, but they still detect
birds and love to be outside. These dogs require you brush and comb
them several times a week. They also need to be professionally groomed
once a month to prevent their fur from getting too long. These dogs are
wonderful friends. They always seem to be happy and ready to give you
lots of love and affection.

These two sporting breed dogs are
wonderful companions. They love to be with their masters all the time.
Because they were bred to work with humans they are easily trainable.
They will work to please you and go well above the call of duty to earn
your love and respect. Since they love to run around and retrieve
things they naturally have a high energy level. If you are looking for
a calmer dog, I recommend the non-sporting breed. These dogs love to be
with people all the time but won’t drive you crazy with having to take
them outside all the time. If this describes you, I suggest you
research English Bulldog Puppies. These are wonderful, well-bred dogs.
For those who love to run around and be outside all the time than a
non-sporting breed is not right for you. However, if this does describe
you than consider a loving, affectionate, sporting breed dog.


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