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sporting dog, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs
bred for pointing, flushing, and retrieving game. These dogs hunt by air scent—as
opposed to most hounds, which are ground scenters—and their quarry is primarily
game birds. Included are the pointers, setters, retrievers, and spaniels. Pointers stand
with nose and body rigidly still in front of their quarry, thus directing the hunter to its
location. The setters were originally trained to set, or crouch, in front of game, the
hunter then making the capture with a net. As bird shooting became popular, setters
were trained to point. Retrievers find and return killed game to the hunter. Land
spaniels spring, or flush, game, i.e., they startle a bird from its cover into flight. Water
spaniels and many retrievers are especially equipped, as with a water-repellent coat
and webbed feet, for retrieving downed waterfowl.
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2007 Columbia University Press
bred for pointing, flushing, and retrieving game. These dogs hunt by air scent—as
opposed to most hounds, which are ground scenters—and their quarry is primarily
game birds. Included are the pointers, setters, retrievers, and spaniels. Pointers stand
with nose and body rigidly still in front of their quarry, thus directing the hunter to its
location. The setters were originally trained to set, or crouch, in front of game, the
hunter then making the capture with a net. As bird shooting became popular, setters
were trained to point. Retrievers find and return killed game to the hunter. Land
spaniels spring, or flush, game, i.e., they startle a bird from its cover into flight. Water
spaniels and many retrievers are especially equipped, as with a water-repellent coat
and webbed feet, for retrieving downed waterfowl.
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2007 Columbia University Press
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