A bird dog is a type of gun dog or hunting dog used to hunt or retrieve birds or other small game animals. by tracking their scent in the air. Bird dog breeds are receptive to being trained to retrieve hunted birds.
In the Southern United States the term bird dog refers to dog breeds such as the pointer, English setter, Red setter, German shorthair pointer, Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever, Brittany, and other pointing breeds.
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Wherein our Saviour’s birth is celebrated,
The bird of dawning singeth all night long:
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No fairy tale nor witch hath power to charm,
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“The black dog gets the food; the white dog gets the blame.”
—Chinese proverb.