France is the country responsible for the breed in the FCI, and in this country, the puppies of all sizes are listed together. The AKC allows the 'Sporting' clip in Stud Dog and Brood Bitch classes, as well. As to where any of these clips originated, such is in dispute: Some sources believe the show clips evolved from working clips, which originally provided warmth to major joints when the dogs were immersed in cold water.
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