Labrador Retrievers: Popular gun dogs, energetic, loyal, thrive in cold and water. Best for duck hunting, great family companions, friendly, and eager to please.
Golden Retrievers: Gun dogs, loyal, trainable, excel in bird hunting. Ideal family companions, great with children. Need ample activity for physical and mental stimulation.
Beagle: Scent hound, excels in small game hunting, especially rabbits. Ideal family companions, good with kids. Loving, eager to please, and has a loud voice.
American Foxhound: Determined scent hound, excels in chasing. Originally for fox and deer hunting. Loving, loyal companions. High energy, needs daily exercise.
English Springer Spaniel: Exceptional bird dog, excels at flushing and chasing pheasants. Great retriever like Labs and Goldens. Ideal for smaller spaces. Excellent family companion.
Pointer: High prey drive, determined bird dog. Pursues quail and pheasants vigorously. Heat-tolerant for hunting in warm climates. Loyal, loving companion on the hunt or at home.
Chesapeake Bay Retriever: Athletic, determined gun dog. Intelligent and devoted to owners. Cold-water suited with oily coat. Fiercely loyal to family but wary of strangers.
Bluetick Coonhound: Versatile scent hound, chases various creatures, high energy with excellent nose. Vocal breed, best for active households, not ideal for apartments.
English Setter: Gun dog, excels in pointing, running, and bird hunting. Split into field and conformation categories. Field setters best for hunting, conformation for shows.
Irish Setter: Beautiful, agile gun dog with show and field varieties. Rugged, hard-working, and determined in bird hunting. Friendly, affectionate, and gentle companion.