Sporting Dog (Noun)
Meaning
A dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hunter's loyal sporting dog, a Labrador Retriever, was trained to fetch game birds.
- Sporting dogs are often used to locate and retrieve game, such as pheasants and quail.
- The sporting dog's keen sense of smell and agility made it an invaluable asset on the hunting trip.
- Many breeds of dogs can be trained as sporting dogs, including Pointers, Spaniels, and Retrievers.
- The sporting dog's tail wagged excitedly as it bounded through the field, searching for the fallen game.