The 10 Best Hunting Dog Breeds

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon: A versatile hunting breed with minimal shedding, renowned for its exceptional hunting skills and strong prey drive.

Arrow

Standard Poodle: Highly intelligent and hypoallergenic, the Standard Poodle excels in retrieving and hunting due to its low-shedding coat and swimming prowess.

Arrow

Rhodesian Ridgeback: Originally bred for lion hunting, this independent breed sheds minimally and requires little grooming, making it suitable for experienced owners.

Arrow

Visla Dog: With Hungarian origins, the Visla boasts exceptional endurance and loyalty for various hunting activities, shedding moderately with seasonal changes.

Arrow

Pudelpointer Dog: A German crossbreed of Pointer and Poodle, the Pudelpointer's coat sheds minimally seasonally, ideal for hunting and retrieval work, especially in water.

Arrow

American Water Spaniel: Combining Retriever and Spaniel traits, this medium-sized breed's waterproof coat sheds lightly, making it well-suited for water-based hunting and field trials.

Arrow

Irish Water Spaniel: The largest of spaniels, the Irish Water Spaniel has a hypoallergenic curly coat that sheds minimally, excelling in retrieval work and challenging activities.

Arrow

Border Terrier: Despite its small size, the Border Terrier is a brave hunting companion with minimal shedding, originally bred for chasing and flushing foxes.

Arrow

Curly Coated Retriever: An energetic and intelligent breed, the Curly Coated Retriever's tightly curled coat sheds seasonally but requires minimal maintenance for hunting activities.

Arrow

Lagotto Romagnolo: Renowned as Italy's "truffle dog," this breed with a curly coat sheds minimally, excelling in search-and-rescue missions and truffle hunting.

Arrow