Sporting Breeds Ranked By Height:
Size Range: The lower end of each height/weight range represents typical female measurements, while the higher end reflects male averages.
Sussex Spaniel
Origin: England
Purpose: Flushing game
Height: 13-15"
Weight: 35-45 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #175
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Cocker Spaniel
Origin: United States
Purpose: Flushing woodcock
Height: 14.5-15.5"
Weight: 20-30 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #32
Note: CKC recognizes as 'American Cocker Spaniel'
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Nederlandse Kooikerhondje
Origin: Netherlands
Purpose: Hunt ducks
Height: 14-16"
Weight: 20-25 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #161
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English Cocker Spaniel
Origin: England
Purpose: Flushing woodcock
Height: 15-17"
Weight: 26-34 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #36
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Boykin Spaniel
Origin: United States
Purpose: Turkey/waterfowl retrieval
Height: 14-18"
Weight: 25-40 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #65
AKC Popularity: Rare
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American Water Spaniel
Origin: United States
Purpose: Waterfowl retrieval
Height: 15-18"
Weight: 25-45 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #167
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Field Spaniel
Origin: England
Purpose: Flushing/Retrieving game
Height: 17-18"
Weight: 35-50 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #160
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Lagotto Romagnolo
Origin: Italy
Purpose: Water retrieval & truffle hunting
Height: 16-19"
Weight: 24-35 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #78
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Welsh Springer Spaniel
Origin: Wales
Purpose: Flushing game
Height: 17-19"
Weight: 35-55 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #138
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Clumber Spaniel
Origin: England/France
Purpose: Flushing game
Height: 17-20"
Weight: 55-85 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #149
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English Springer Spaniel
Origin: England
Purpose: Flushing ("springing") game
Height: 19-20"
Weight: 40-50 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #28
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Brittany
Origin: France
Purpose: Pointing & retrieving game
Height: 17.5-20.5"
Weight: 30-40 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #31
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Origin: Canada
Purpose: Luring ("tolling") waterfowl
Height: 17-21"
Weight: 35-50 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #69
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Braque Français Pyrenees
Origin: France
Purpose: Pointing in mountains
Height: 18-23"
Weight: 40-55 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: Not yet ranked
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Wire-haired Pointing Griffon
Origin: France/Netherlands
Purpose: Versatile hunting dog
Height: 20-24"
Weight: 35-70 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #51
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French Spaniel
Origin: France
Purpose: Pointing & retrieving
Height: 21-24"
Weight: 50-60 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: Not yet ranked
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Vizsla
Origin: Hungary
Purpose: Pointing & retrieving game
Height: 21-24"
Weight: 44-60 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #35
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Braque d'Auvergne
Origin: France
Purpose: Pointing & tracking
Height: 21-24"
Weight: 50-60 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: Not yet ranked
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Irish Water Spaniel
Origin: Ireland
Purpose: Waterfowl retrieval
Height: 21-24"
Weight: 45-65 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #177
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Golden Retriever
Origin: Scotland
Purpose:Retrieving waterfowl
Height: 21.5-24"
Weight: 55-75 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #3
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Blue Picardy Spaniel
Origin: France
Purpose: Waterfowl hunting
Height: 22-24"
Weight: 45-55 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: Not yet ranked
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Barbet
Origin: France
Purpose: Waterfowl retrieval
Height: 19-24.5"
Weight: 35-65 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #142
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Labrador Retriever
Origin: Canada
Purpose: Retrieving fishing nets & game
Height: 21.5-24.5"
Weight: 55-80 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #2
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Flat-Coated Retriever
Origin: England
Purpose: General game retrieval
Height: 22-24.5"
Weight: 60-70 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #97
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German Short-haired Pointer
Origin: Germany
Purpose: Versatile hunting dog
Height: 21-25"
Weight: 45-70 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #10
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Wirehaired Vizsla
Origin: Hungary
Purpose: Pointing & retrieving
Height: 21.5-25"
Weight: 45-65 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #159
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Origin: United States
Purpose: Retrieving in icy waters
Height: 21-26"
Weight: 55-80 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #52
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German Wire-haired Pointer
Origin: Germany
Purpose: All-purpose hunting dog
Height: 22-26"
Weight: 50-70 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #61
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Pudelpointer
Origin: Germany
Purpose: Versatile hunting dog
Height: 22-26"
Weight: 45-70 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: Not yet ranked
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Irish Red and White Setter
Origin: Ireland
Purpose: Hunt wild game
Height: 22.5-26"
Weight: 35-60 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #170
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Bracco Italiano
Origin: Italy
Purpose: Pointing game birds
Height: 21-27"
Weight: 55-90 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #132
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Spinone Italiano
Origin: Italy
Purpose: Slow-paced hunting dog
Height: 22-27"
Weight: 61-85 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #120
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Braque Français Gascogne
Origin: France
Purpose: Pointing game birds
Height: 23-27"
Weight: 55-80 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: Not yet ranked
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English Setter
Origin: England
Purpose: Locating game birds
Height: 23-27"
Weight: 45-80 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #93
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Weimaraner
Origin: Germany
Purpose: Big game hunting
Height: 23-27"
Weight: 55-90 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #55
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Gordon Setter
Origin: Scotland
Purpose: Bird setting & retrieval
Height: 23-27"
Weight: 45-80 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #109
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Curly-Coated Retriever
Origin: England
Purpose: Waterfowl retrieval
Height: 23-27"
Weight: 60-95 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #163
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Irish Setter
Origin: Ireland
Purpose: Bird setting & retrieval
Height: 25-27"
Weight: 60-70 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #85
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Pointer
Origin: England
Purpose: Pointing game birds
Height: 23-28"
Weight: 45-75 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #121
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German Longhaired Pointer
Origin: Germany
Purpose: Versatile hunting dog
Height: 23-28"
Weight: 55-80 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: Not yet ranked
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