The Welsh Springer Spaniel is amongst the oldest land spaniels developed during the Renaissance for netting and falconry. The breed was widely used as a hunting dog in England in the 1700s,... Read more »
Although there is no proof, the Irish Setter is said to be a combination of the Irish Water Spaniel, Irish Terrier, Gordon Setter, English Setter, Spaniels, and Pointers. Single-color dogs were much... Read more »
The German Wirehaired Pointer was developed from a combination of the Pudelpointer, Polish Water Dog, German Shorthaired Pointer, and Foxhound in the late 19th century. It was specially bred for versatility and... Read more »
The Sussex Spaniel is a dog developed by one breeder in Sussex, England, in the 18th century. Famous for its rich golden-liver color and distinctive voice, the Sussex was utilized for hunting... Read more »
The Irish Red and White Setter have been known in Ireland since the 17th century. By the 19th century, the breed was eclipsed by the flashy, solid-red Irish Setter and its increasing... Read more »
The Weimaraner was once known as the Weimar Pointer and was developed in the early 19th century by nobility associated with the court of Weimar that decided to create one breed with... Read more »