---
title: "Top 40 Hunting Dogs"
description: "The top 40 hunting dogs as chosen by our readers! See if your dog made it to the top."
date: "2010-01-21"
modified: "2010-01-21"
authors:
  - name: "Outdoor Life Staff"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/outdoor-life-staff/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2010/01/top-40-hunting-dogs/"
categories:
  - "Hunting"
  - "Hunting Dogs"
---

# Top 40 Hunting Dogs

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo713_3.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/XWVHE6VR4K3ZN7BKPENFXIBTPA.jpg>)
*Myah's First Woodduck  Photo By Gadwig*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo71_9.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/AEBIVUF6RPND3YQTHUHWAU253Y.jpg>)
*TOP 40 HUNTING DOG READER PICKS*
 *Hunting Dog Butch Photo By abfreddie64*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo72.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/AY7IH5OITP5S4TEIRXBMRN3AIY.jpeg>)
*First Limit Photo By dirtman*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo73_9.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/6LJAA7WDYVQ4VA7P2DKQQZF3OE.jpg>)
*The Mark Photo By tkrysl@gmail.com*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo74.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/JSDBBJZDKSLAIFFA675UB4USW4.jpeg>)
*Gunner's first goose Photo By nujjm12*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo75_7.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/ZUCP745KVYTJWOE7ZRTO2KOJYM.jpg>)
*First retrieve Photo By uplandhunter*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo76_6.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/FJFJ6EZ3LYW2WPKAWZLCOY5RAI.jpg>)
*Striker Photo By uplandhunter*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo77.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/DFAYK2BX6JVDRYEUJBMEIC3AZU.jpeg>)
*Stud Photo By HuntinFool111*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo78_8.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/V6HAS22GMGDKYVU5W7XFB4XB6U.jpg>)
*Pinpoint Photo By Joe King*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo79.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/Q5R2JYQLCJ46T6S4X2CYETRFQ4.jpeg>)
*Ella Breeze Photo By mgoodwin*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo710.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/Y7MOTSNQGYVVKG3ARHB2I4YUCE.jpeg>)
*Youngsters Photo By HuntinFool111*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo711_4.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/NCMOX4XN76BHG6OJP6F3SG3NHE.jpg>)
*In My Element Photo By Jason K*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo712_3.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/KZK6TP6LMVUG7L7H6V7K7RZ3QA.jpg>)
*Duke in the field Photo By mconway*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo714_2.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/SQCL2UGREQZSIPZB643T3IO6UM.jpg>)
*I Found Him Photo By Jason K*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo715_2.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/W56SHMSNFUKTYOGGQA6SEHCPLA.jpg>)
*Myah's First Season Photo By Gadwig*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo716.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/M46F5CFIPZ3RICHVJMCPFZHCKA.jpeg>)
*My first hunting trip with Chet! Photo By kellitolocka*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo717_1.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/U6DRZRQVBESTJTQZEWRB4B3CW4.jpg>)
*Paige Retrieves Another Photo By Gadwig*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo718_0.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/AVSC4YBDFK2VNKWB6FJ4OJKCSE.jpg>)
*Ready For Ducks Photo By gretchensteele*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo719_0.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/XDN6VYLUYJDPN5ONXIEDJOLOJA.jpg>)
*"Hunting Buddes" Photo By jenetta*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo720.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/2U3PJQZDK72NTTOOYMSKCFNBHI.jpg>)
*Bring That Bird Home! Photo By gretchensteele*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo721.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/BXZAETV6OSBP5B6V64WVJ3DFUU.jpg>)
*I pointed out 8. So where are the rest? Photo By prkr642*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo722.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/RAV3ZHIAMMH6OHWMYPZVSJS6CE.jpg>)
*Hunting Dog Duece Photo By abfreddie64*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo723.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/U33B3IFWKKO7XQ4XDIM4KIRGGY.jpeg>)
*Bolo is proud of this one! Photo By rwalleen*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo724.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/QHUIKP3GRYVDQHFSLG5P5MR5X4.jpeg>)
*Mikey's and Brownie get his first sharptail Photo By dabeehler*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo725.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/ONUPVQTUY4CBBMM6TDW5QFYUJY.jpeg>)
*Molly and her first pheasant Photo By dcernick*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo726.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/FVEX666T5JU32GAAIDAKSLHCDA.jpg>)
*Smoke in Illinois! Photo By mrjbigfoot*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo727.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/HOKGLA4HYRDWXNKPUW6JW6GPMM.jpg>)
*JOJO Photo By tootie*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo728.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/OMUSSV2IVTJ5EBMIIX7WII3IQY.jpg>)
*Boone on a Retrieve Photo By boonedoc*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo729.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/HROZDWXNBWTRUJWWNS5HYMA3BQ.jpg>)
*Setters are the best (or at least the best looking) Photo By Steve Gerber*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo730.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/VCE2RWC6G65KLUJA6LLTJG2VYI.jpeg>)
*Practice makes perfect! Photo By Kody*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo731.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/WA3MXAX4PSK3TGYMGL44PDI4TM.jpeg>)
*Posers Photo By Greybeard*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo732.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/ZCSJ77U5NRY6ABQDHHLRKNGPZQ.jpg>)
*Opie Photo By BrianGudas*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo733.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/IP5X54RLPXQ3NEB4FJQ56UFRRE.jpeg>)
*Good Girl Photo By rodger parkhurst*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo734.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/TT5OY72PY32F23KG7RGPCI2UF4.jpeg>)
*Chet and his rooster! Photo By kellitolocka*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo735.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/R56MKUSKYCJIEYVNUG2YRFO4DM.jpg>)
*Let's Do It Again Photo By Joe King*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo736.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/5AUM5P7VA5F2XASCZVCMXWUAOE.jpg>)
*Dad and Smoke in Michigan Photo By mrjbigfoot*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo737.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/NTNXLHKZX4533QAE673VFJRO5A.jpeg>)
*My favorite Photo By stumpshooter*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo738.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/57NM3P76GDYA3XSUVYSUX6IPOM.jpeg>)
*12/11/2009 Photo By crosbychief*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo739.jpeg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/KNKVGDBC7HPWGFES3L6CTTONOU.jpeg>)
*I wanna go get some more!!! Photo By rdesmond*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo740.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/KEPKKLMQ2ULG6V34H4QIJER5HM.jpg>)
*Jack gone a hunting! Photo By paGust*

The top 40 hunting dogs as chosen by our readers! See if your dog made it to the top.