Sporting Group

# Breed AKC group Size Weight Lifespan
2 Labrador RetrieverThe Labrador Retriever is a sturdy, water-loving gun dog with an easygoing nature, widely kept as a family pet and a working guide and service dog. Sporting Group Large 55 to 80 lb 10 to 12 years
3 Golden RetrieverThe Golden Retriever is a friendly, feathered gun dog from Scotland, known as a patient family companion, a bird retriever and a frequent service dog. Sporting Group Large 55 to 75 lb 10 to 12 years
9 German Shorthaired PointerThe German Shorthaired Pointer is an athletic, versatile hunting dog with a short liver or black-and-white coat and very high energy. Sporting Group Medium 45 to 70 lb 10 to 12 years
27 English Springer SpanielThe English Springer Spaniel is a friendly, energetic flushing spaniel with a feathered coat, kept for bird hunting and as an active family dog. Sporting Group Medium 40 to 50 lb 12 to 14 years
31 BrittanyThe Brittany is a compact, leggy French bird dog with a lively, biddable nature, built to point and retrieve and to cover ground all day. Sporting Group Medium 30 to 40 lb 12 to 14 years
33 Cocker SpanielThe Cocker Spaniel is the smallest sporting spaniel, with a silky coat and a merry nature, bred to flush game birds and now a popular companion. Sporting Group Medium 20 to 30 lb 12 to 15 years
35 English Cocker SpanielThe English Cocker Spaniel is a merry, athletic spaniel with a feathered coat, bred to flush woodcock and now a lively family and field companion. Sporting Group Medium 26 to 34 lb 12 to 15 years
36 VizslaThe Vizsla is a lean, rust-colored Hungarian pointer and retriever, known for its tight bond with its owner and very high energy. Sporting Group Medium 44 to 60 lb 12 to 14 years
51 Wirehaired Pointing GriffonThe Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a rugged, shaggy-coated versatile gun dog, bred in Europe to point and retrieve in dense cover and water. Sporting Group Medium 35 to 70 lb 12 to 15 years
54 WeimaranerThe Weimaraner is a sleek, silver-gray German hunting dog with great stamina, a strong prey drive and an intense attachment to its owner. Sporting Group Large 55 to 90 lb 10 to 13 years
56 Chesapeake Bay RetrieverThe Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a tough, independent American retriever with an oily, wavy coat, bred to work in icy water all day. Sporting Group Large 55 to 80 lb 10 to 13 years
58 German Wirehaired PointerThe German Wirehaired Pointer is a tough, versatile hunting dog with a harsh weatherproof coat and a determined, energetic nature. Sporting Group Medium 50 to 70 lb 12 to 14 years
64 Boykin SpanielThe Boykin Spaniel is a compact, brown, South Carolina spaniel bred to hunt wild turkey and waterfowl from small boats, and a cheerful family dog. Sporting Group Medium 25 to 40 lb 14 to 16 years
69 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling RetrieverThe Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is the smallest retriever, a red, fox-like Canadian dog that lures ducks to shore and is very energetic. Sporting Group Medium 35 to 50 lb 12 to 14 years
73 Irish SetterThe Irish Setter is a tall, mahogany-red gun dog with a silky coat, bred to find game birds and known for a rollicking, affectionate temperament. Sporting Group Large 60 to 70 lb 12 to 15 years
77 Lagotto RomagnoloThe Lagotto Romagnolo is a curly-coated Italian water dog turned truffle hunter, with a keen nose, a teddy-bear look and a trainable, busy nature. Sporting Group Medium 24 to 35 lb 15 to 17 years
89 English SetterThe English Setter is a gentle, elegant bird dog with a flecked white coat, bred to range and point game birds and valued as a mellow family companion. Sporting Group Large 45 to 80 lb 10 to 12 years
98 Flat-Coated RetrieverThe Flat-Coated Retriever is a cheerful, black or liver retriever with a sleek, feathered coat, known for lifelong puppy-like enthusiasm. Sporting Group Large 60 to 70 lb 8 to 10 years
104 Gordon SetterThe Gordon Setter is the heaviest setter, a black and tan Scottish bird dog with a loyal, serious nature and good stamina for long days afield. Sporting Group Large 45 to 80 lb 10 to 12 years
111 PointerThe Pointer is a sleek, fast bird dog from England that locks into a rigid stance to show game, with a smooth coat and a bold, driven nature. Sporting Group Medium 45 to 75 lb 12 to 15 years
113 Spinone ItalianoThe Spinone Italiano is a large, shaggy Italian pointing and retrieving dog with a gentle, patient nature and a distinctive wiry, bearded look. Sporting Group Large 60 to 85 lb 10 to 12 years
129 BarbetThe Barbet is a rustic French water dog with a thick, curly, low-shedding coat and a sociable, easy-going temperament, used for retrieving waterfowl. Sporting Group Medium 35 to 65 lb 13 to 15 years
130 Wirehaired VizslaThe Wirehaired Vizsla is a rust-colored Hungarian bird dog with a weatherproof wiry coat, bred to point and retrieve and to stay close to its owner. Sporting Group Medium 45 to 65 lb 12 to 14 years
133 Clumber SpanielThe Clumber Spaniel is the largest spaniel, a heavy, white, slow-moving dog with a mild, dignified temperament, bred to hunt steadily through thick cover. Sporting Group Large 55 to 85 lb 10 to 12 years
136 Bracco ItalianoThe Bracco Italiano is a large, solid Italian pointer with long drooping ears and a trotting gait, valued as a steady hunting dog and a calm companion. Sporting Group Large 55 to 90 lb 10 to 14 years
141 Welsh Springer SpanielThe Welsh Springer Spaniel is a hardy, red-and-white flushing spaniel from Wales, a bit smaller and more reserved than the English Springer. Sporting Group Medium 35 to 55 lb 12 to 15 years
148 Field SpanielThe Field Spaniel is a rare, solid-colored English spaniel, low and long in the body, bred to work in thick cover and kept for its even, gentle nature. Sporting Group Medium 35 to 50 lb 11 to 13 years
158 Nederlandse KooikerhondjeThe Nederlandse Kooikerhondje is a small, orange-and-white Dutch spaniel type that once lured ducks into traps, now a lively, alert and sensitive companion. Sporting Group Medium 20 to 30 lb 12 to 14 years
162 Irish Red and White SetterThe Irish Red and White Setter is a rarer, sturdier cousin of the Irish Setter, with a white coat marked in red, bred to find game birds. Sporting Group Large 50 to 75 lb 11 to 15 years
168 Curly-Coated RetrieverThe Curly-Coated Retriever is a tall, black or liver retriever with a tight, crisp curled coat, an independent mind and good stamina in cold water. Sporting Group Large 60 to 95 lb 9 to 14 years
169 Irish Water SpanielThe Irish Water Spaniel is the tallest spaniel, a liver-colored water retriever with a topknot, tight curls and a smooth tail, known for a clownish streak. Sporting Group Medium 45 to 68 lb 10 to 12 years
175 Sussex SpanielThe Sussex Spaniel is a rare, low, heavy-set English spaniel with a golden-liver coat, bred to work slowly through thick brush and known for its deep bark. Sporting Group Medium 35 to 45 lb 11 to 13 years
176 American Water SpanielThe American Water Spaniel is a medium-sized, curly-coated brown spaniel from Wisconsin, bred for hunting from small boats and still a rare, active companion. Sporting Group Medium 25 to 45 lb 10 to 14 years

Ranked by the American Kennel Club's 2025 registration popularity. The three breeds it recognized in January 2026 follow. Weights are typical adult ranges; sizes are this site's classes: small under 25 lb, medium 25 to 60 lb, large over 60 lb.