Sporting Dogs - Great hunting companions
There are many sporting dogs available if you want to use your canine to hunt. There are Brittany spaniels that can be used to hunt birds and small game. Hounds and pointers are other great sporting dogs that can be used to hunt bird and small game animals.
Cocker spaniels, one of the great sporting dogs, are a great family pet, and they make great companions too. This breed is used for hunting water fowl and small game animals. Cocker spaniels can also be used to hunt water fowl. This breed likes the water immensely.
Labrador retrievers are bred specifically to be hunting companions. These sporting dogs can find almost any animal they are hunting with their keen sense of smell. This dog can jump extremely high, so they are a great asset to hunting birds. Labs have a special short hair coat that allows them to dry rapidly after they have been in water. These pets love the water, whether they are in hunting or just for fun.
Another great dog in the sporting dogs category is the English springer spaniel. These pets are quite agile, and stay alert for any sign of birds or small game while they are hunting.
Beagles are excellent sporting dogs also. This breed has a very astute nose, and can track an animal for hours before it gets tired. Beagles have a very distinctive howl when they find their prey. This is to get their hunting companions attention that they have found the prey and have it cornered.
There is much information posted in books and listed on web pages regarding sporting dogs. If you have considered purchasing one, make sure to do your research before you buy one of these sporting dogs. They need a lot of training to get them ready to be good hunting companions. Also, they can only hunt until a certain age. These pets get arthritis in their joints fairly early due to the amount of activity the do. They can make great hunting partners as well as pets as long as you put the proper time and effort into training them.
Sporting dogs love to hunt. If you have trained them to be a hunting companion, they will be a great asset while they are able to hunt with you. Make sure you give them enough exercise and attention while they are away from hunting to keep them in proper shape. You do not want an out of shape dog for your hunting companion.