gun dog , also: gundog
bird dog AmE

Gun dogs are used to hunt all sorts of game.

The majority of working gun dogs are used to hunt upland game.

Stokes had been brought to heel, like a wayward gun dog.

A hunt test is an event at which the natural ability and training of gun dogs are evaluated against a written standard.

He went after it like a gun dog.

She had even taken up breeding retrievers and training them for gun dog trials.

How will the gun dog ever get dry?

Charlie stopped pacing and stared eagerly at him, like a gun dog on point.

Gun dogs are used by hunters using shotguns to hunt small animals.

Gun dogs must investigate likely covers for upland game birds.

He's lending us a couple of his gun dogs so we can do the thing properly.'

Upland hunters work specially trained gun dogs to find game.

As of 2009, he owns a gun dog named Krut.

Field trials are usually organized by kennel clubs or other gun dog organizations.

It was originally bred as a versatile gun dog.

A retriever is a type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter.

It became a leading gun dog in Germany in the later part of the 20th century.

Sean touched his woolly head as he would his favorite gun dog.

A good nose is highly valued, as it is in most gun dog breeds.

Gun dogs are divided into three primary classifications based upon method of work:

The Brittany is a breed of gun dog bred primarily for bird hunting.

Yogi won the Gun dog group although the judging was delayed by a streaker.

Gun dogs come in three main classes.

Although classified according to method of work, gun dogs often have skills which extend beyond the tasks outlined for their classification.

In most of these cases, the Beagle is employed as a gun dog, flushing game for hunter's guns.

Bird Dog asked, trying for a light note in his voice.

"You are more beautiful than a bird dog on point," I said.

Bird Dog was surprised at what he saw in the older man's eyes.

Bird Dog, he had to admit, was one of the best.

People don't take the interest in bird dogs they used to.

I put my bird dogs to work to try to find out what was going on and with whom we had to compete.

But the man was only a bird dog, without permission to offer a contract.

Bird Dog said, trying to keep the tremor out of his voice.

"Bird Dog, you've never been able to find your way home alone.

You really have to bird dog sometimes to find a flight."

Bird Dog tried to twist away, then paused to think.

Bird Dog startled himself, the words out of his throat before he could even think them through.

He had "bird dogs" around the country who tipped him off about players.

Bird Dog bit his lower lip, tried to will time to move faster.

He laughed like a fool and said it'd make a good bird dog.

Bird Dog opened his eyes and stared at the admiral.

I wasn't going to play delivery boy or bird dog for either of them.

But the thought of serving as a bird dog didn't sit well with him.

"He may look like a bird dog, but he's an excellent doctor."

Bird Dog had watched the chief leave, puzzled by his reaction.

Bird Dog knocked on the door and then pushed it open without waiting for a response.

Bird Dog felt himself go on the defensive, although for the life of him he couldn't figure out exactly why.

Bird Dog picked up the radio to contact the air boss.

Bird Dog stared at the fireball in front of him.

Bird Dog glared down at the chart spread out before him.