The Sporting Group
Sporting dogs are bred to assist human hunters in locating, flushing, and retrieving game. This group includes specific breeds designed for distinct tasks such as Pointers, Setters, Spaniels, and Retrievers. Over time, hunting instincts were tempered to enhance their cooperative nature. These dogs typically possess high energy levels and require ample exercise. Without appropriate activities, they can become bored and develop destructive behaviors. Training these intelligent breeds should be based on their unique responses to ensure they thrive as effective companions and workers.
The Sporting Group
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Presentation Transcript
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.
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!
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.
The Retrievers • The Retrievers • Golden, Labrador, Chessie, Nova Scotia, Flat Coated, Curly Coated, etc… • Designed to play the ultimate game of fetch!
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
Video of mix breed dog with Cerebellar Abiotrophy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNo_a8GAwr0&feature=related
