The Gordon Setter is a large and powerful Scottish gundog developed in the late 18th century by the Duke of Gordon to work the rugged Highlands. Known for its striking black-and-tan coat, endurance, and keen scenting ability, the breed was prized for locating and pointing game across challenging terrain.
The Golden Retriever is a friendly and elegant sporting breed developed in 19th-century Scotland by crossing retrievers with the now-extinct Tweed Water Spaniel. Celebrated for its intelligence, gentle temperament, and natural retrieving ability, the Golden quickly became one of the most beloved gun dogs and family companions in the world.
The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a sturdy working terrier from Ireland’s remote Wicklow Mountains, bred for vermin control, badger work, and even powering the traditional kitchen “dog wheel” used to turn roasting meat over the hearth. The Glen is known for its strength, courage, and calm temperament.
The Giant Schnauzer is a powerful working breed that originated in southern Germany around Munich, where it was used as a cattle-driving and farm guardian dog, valued for its strength, intelligence, and protective nature.
The German Wirehaired Pointer is a versatile hunting breed developed in Germany in the late 19th century, bred to track, point, and retrieve game on land and water, valued for its intelligence, endurance, and weather-resistant coat.
The German Shorthaired Pointer is a versatile hunting breed developed in Germany during the late 19th century, created to track, point, and retrieve both fur and feather on land and water, prized for its intelligence, endurance, and enthusiastic working spirit.