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Gun dog
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<p>Gun dogs (gundogs) or bird dogs are <a href="/facts/Dog_type/xPnpGEY6">types</a> of <a href="/facts/Hunting_dog/Q2pjF4GF">hunting dogs</a> developed to assist <a href="/facts/Hunter/z1XhJdB2">hunters</a> in finding and retrieving <a href="/facts/Game_(hunting)/2l9PGr3X">game</a>, typically various <a href="/facts/Fowl/zePmLrup">fowls</a> that are shot down on the wing (in flight). The term hunting dog is broad and includes all breeds and skills of hunting canines, but "gun dogs" refers to canines that are trained to work alongside a loud firearm while hunting or retrieving game. Gun dogs are divided into three main categories: pointers and retrievers, setters and spaniels, and water dogs. </p>