Gun dog

A dog bred and trained to help hunters find, flush, or retrieve quarry. Gun dogs include pointing, flushing, and retrieving breeds.

Pointing dog: A hunting dog that indicates game by standing still and directing its muzzle toward it. Pointers locate birds and hold their position until hunters approach.
Upland bird hunting: Hunting game birds that live and feed on land rather than primarily on water. Pointers and flushers help hunters find and raise birds from cover.
English Pointer: A British pointing breed developed to locate game birds and indicate their position to hunters. Its characteristic point exemplifies the gun dog’s locating role.
Terrier: A dog developed to hunt vermin and pursue quarry into burrows or other confined spaces. Terriers specialize in den work rather than locating, flushing, or retrieving birds.
Positive reinforcement: A learning process in which a behavior becomes more likely after a rewarding consequence. Handlers use rewards to strengthen recall, retrieving, and steady behavior.
Flushing dog: A hunting dog trained to make concealed game leave cover so hunters can shoot it. Flushers put birds into flight rather than holding a point.
Waterfowl hunting: Hunting ducks, geese, and other water-dwelling birds. Retrievers are often used to recover birds from water and marshes.
English Springer Spaniel: A British spaniel breed developed to flush game from cover and retrieve it. Its name and working style reflect the traditional springing of game.
Sighthound: A dog that hunts primarily by sight and pursues quarry at speed. Sighthounds chase visible prey instead of working chiefly to a gun.
Conditioned retrieve: A trained retrieve in which a dog reliably picks up and delivers an object on cue. Formal retrieve training makes recovery dependable across varied field conditions.

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