Group I — SPORTING DOGS 
The breeds in this group are all known as gun or bird dogs. Retrievers, 
such as the Chesapeake, Curly'Coated, Flat'Coated, Golden, and Lab' 
rador, are only required to bring in the game after it is shot. They 
work equally well on land and in the water. The Chesapeake is the 
only native American retriever. 
Pointers, Setters, and Sporting Spaniels, on the other hand, not only 
retrieve the game, but also find the birds and show the hunter where 
they are. All Sporting Spaniels, generally speaking, are fond of the 
water and thus are valuable for water retrieving. The Clumber Span' 
iel is the only one to hunt mute, and he and the Sussex are also the 
slowest of the breeds. 
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