THE GUN DOG GROUP LIST
- Nov 6, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 25, 2025
The UK Kennel Club categorises breeds by their original purpose.
However, the evolution of certain dogs can lead them to be placed in a different grouping than what we would expect.
The Gun Dog Group List includes Breeds of Pointers, Setters, Retrievers and Spaniels.
Bred to work with Hunters to find, flush and retrieve game.
B
Barbet

Bracco Italiano

Braque D' Auvergne

Brittany

E
English Setter

G
German Short Haired Pointer

German Long Haired Pointer

German Wirehaired Pointer

Gordon Setter

H
Hungarian Vizsla

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

I
Irish Setter

Irish Red and White Setter

Italian Spinone

L
Large Munsterlander

Lagotto Romagnolo

P
Pointer (English )

R
Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)

Retriever (Curly Coated)

Retriever (Flat Coated)

Retriever (Golden)

Retriever (Labrador)

Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)

S
Spaniel (American Cocker)

Spaniel (American Water)

Spaniel (Clumber)

Spaniel (Cocker)

Spaniel (English Springer)

Spaniel (Field)

Spaniel (Irish water)

Spaniel (Sussex)

Spaniel (Welsh Springer)

Spanish Waterdog

W
Weimaraner

The Kennel Club have several groups of dogs which consist of:
GUNDOG GROUPS
HOUND DOG GROUPS
PASTORAL GROUPS
TERRIER GROUPS
TOY GROUPS
UTILITY GROUPS
WORKING GROUPS
You can find all of these groups listed on our website.




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