gundog

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Recent Examples of gundog Written for active sportsmen who love to read, each issue is a big, thick volume packed with stories on all the things sportsmen love: guns, knives, adventures, art, gundogs, collectibles, along with biographies of legendary writers, craftsmen, artists and more. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Willie Forde, the manager of Adare Country Pursuits, showed off an award-worthy gundog demonstration with his adorable Irish labradors, Midnight and Shadow. Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023 In fact, his veterinary practice focuses on gundog breeds. Brian Lynn, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2020 Handlers fluent in those five behaviors can produce a world-class gundog on their own. Tom Keer, Outdoor Life, 11 May 2020 Cost: $3,500 Duckhill Kennels A top breeder of British Labrador retrievers, Robert Milner has more than 30 years experience specializing in cooperative, gentle, duck hunting gundogs. Nadine Jolie Courtney, Town & Country, 19 Oct. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gundog
Noun
  • Mountain lions are hunters, carnivores, apex predators.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Some hunters sell their kills for thirty crowns a head.
    Rebecca van Laer September 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The show — which also featured a massive sheepdog named Ladadig — wasn’t a big hit, not making the year-end Top 30 in the three-network universe, but was popular in reruns in the 1970s.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The family lived in a home that resembled a castle, and their giant sheepdog, Ladadog, created lots of mayhem.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
  • In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds.
    Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 3 July 2019
Noun
  • Bentley, now 8 years old, was rescued as a puppy and has been her loyal companion ever since.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The Sims franchise is a staple in the cozy game universe, but this fall Perez is cozy-maxing with comfy socks, warm blankets, and her new puppy.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Bissell PowerClean FurFinder has been a reliable appliance to transform her weekly cleaning, as the self-standing stick vacuum has a tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments that can handle anything her pup throws its way.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
  • They’re often greeted with the sight of their mischievous pup climbing onto furniture or causing destruction while unattended.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jango, a six-and-a-half-year-old mix of bluetick coonhound, treeing walker coonhound, cattle dog, and Shetland sheepdog, was adopted from a shelter in southern Indiana just before the pandemic hit.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
  • But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.
    Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
Noun
  • Another policy calls for reforms to the Defense Department's independent watchdog office, the Inspector General, which is currently investigating Hegseth's own handling of classified material.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In a letter sent Tuesday to members of Congress, the watchdog group emphasized the need for undivided attention on resolving the funding crisis.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Gundog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gundog. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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