title: German Longhaired Pointer
Vanjari Hound
Kerry Blue Terrier
Gundog Group
Kishu
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Shikoku (dog)
Braque d'Auvergne
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Finnish Spitz
sentences: The German longhaired pointer (GLP) is a breed of dog.
 Developed in Germany, it is used as a multipurpose gundog.
 It is closely related to its cousins, the German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP), the German Wirehaired Pointer (GWP) and the Large Münsterländer, which was previously part of the breed.
The Vanjari Hound (Malayalam: വഞ്ചാരി ഹൗണ്ട് ) is a breed of dog found in India.
 It is a greyhound-type dog used by the nomadic Vanjari of Maharashtra, primarily as a sighthound in hunting.
 However, it has also been used as a guard dog and a herding dog.
 The breed is currently at risk from interbreeding with other dog breeds.
The Kerry Blue Terrier (also known as the Irish Blue Terrier) () is a breed of dog.
 Originally bred to control "vermin" including rats, rabbits, badgers, foxes, otters and hares, over time the Kerry became a general working dog used for a variety of jobs including herding cattle and sheep, and as a guard dog.
 Today the Kerry has spread around the world as a companion and working dog.
 Despite a Kerry Blue winning Crufts (the most important UK dog show) in 2000, it remains an "unfashionable" breed, and is distinctly uncommon; however, it not as threatened as some of the other terrier breeds such as Skye Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, and Dandie Dinmont Terrier.
Gundog Group is the name of a breed Group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of hunting dog breeds. Different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their "Gundog Group".
 Some major kennel clubs do not have a Gundog Group, placing gundog breeds into other groups.
The Kishu (紀州犬 , Kishū-Inu ) , sometimes called "Kishu Ken" or "Kishu Inu", is a Japanese breed of dog, developed there for thousands of years.
 It is descended from ancient medium-sized breeds and named after the Kishu region, now Mie Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture.
 This breed is similar to the Hokkaido, Shikoku and the Kai Ken.
 Sometimes it is mistaken for the white variant of Hokkaido because of very similar appearance.
 The Japanese originally used this breed of dog for boar and deer hunting.
 Like the Shiba, they are often quiet.
 Kishu will stalk prey quietly rather than bark.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog belonging to the Retriever, Gundog, and Sporting breed groups.
 Members of the breed may also be referred to as a Chessie, CBR, or Chesapeake.
 The breed was developed in the United States Chesapeake Bay area during the 19th century.
 Historically used by area market hunters to retrieve waterfowl, it is primarily a family pet and hunting companion.
 They are often known for their love of water and their ability to hunt.
 It is a medium to large sized dog similar in appearance to the Labrador Retriever.
 The Chesapeake have a wavy coat, rather than the Labrador's smooth coat.
 They are described as having a bright and happy disposition, courage, willingness to work, alertness, intelligence, and love of water as some of their characteristics.
The Shikoku (四国犬 , Shikoku-ken , alternative names: Kochi-ken, Mikawa Inu, Japanese Wolfdog) is a native, primitive Japanese breed of dog from Shikoku island that is similar to a Shiba Inu.
 The Shikoku was recently added as recognized breed of the American Kennel Club as an AKC FSS standard [ Foundation Stock Service ], it is recognized by the Japan Kennel Club, an organization recognized by AKC as an official foreign registry (AKC recognizes the Shiba Inu, however).
 The Shikoku is also in the Canadian Kennel Club Hound group and the United Kennel Club, awaiting full recognition.
 In 1937 the Japanese Crown recognized the Shikoku dog as a living "natural monument" of Japan.
The Braque d'Auvergne is a breed of dog originating in the mountain area of Cantal, in the historic Auvergne province in the mid-south of France.
 It is a pointer and versatile gundog.
 The breed descends from ancient regional types of hunting dogs.
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (also called the Korthals Griffon , and the Griffon d'arrêt à poil dur Korthals in France and Quebec) is a breed of dog used in hunting as a gundog.
 It is sometimes considered to be Dutch in ancestry, due to the nationality of the breed founder, Eduard Karel Korthals.
 History records the progression of the development of the breed through Biebeshein am Rhen Germany where the founder established the Ipenwoud kennel and the breed type was established and then into France where it is now recognized.
 Others consider the Griffon to be a German breed because Korthals' kennel, Ipenwoud, was located in Biebesheim am Rhein, Germany.
 It was there for over twenty years that Korthals dedicated his life to the development and perfection of the Korthals Griffon.
A Finnish Spitz (Finnish language: "Suomenpystykorva") is a breed of dog originating in Finland.
 The breed was originally bred to hunt all types of game from squirrels and other rodents to bears.
 It is a "bark pointer", indicating the position of game by barking, and drawing the game animal's attention to itself, allowing an easier approach for the hunter.
 Its original game hunting purpose was to point to game that fled into trees, such as grouse, and capercaillies, but it also serves well for hunting elk.
 Some individuals have even been known to go after a bear.
 In its native country, the breed is still mostly used as a hunting dog.
 The breed is friendly and in general loves children, so it is suitable for domestic life.
 The Finnish Spitz has been the national dog of Finland since 1979.

Question: Question: Is the Shikoku breed of dog or the German Longhaired Pointer breed of dog used as a multipurpose gundog? 

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 The German longhaired pointer (GLP) is a breed of dog.
 Developed in Germany, it is used as a multipurpose gundog.
 It is closely related to its cousins, the German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP), the German Wirehaired Pointer (GWP) and the Large Münsterländer, which was previously part of the breed. 

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 The Vanjari Hound (Malayalam: വഞ്ചാരി ഹൗണ്ട് ) is a breed of dog found in India.
 It is a greyhound-type dog used by the nomadic Vanjari of Maharashtra, primarily as a sighthound in hunting.
 However, it has also been used as a guard dog and a herding dog.
 The breed is currently at risk from interbreeding with other dog breeds. 

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 The Kerry Blue Terrier (also known as the Irish Blue Terrier) () is a breed of dog.
 Originally bred to control "vermin" including rats, rabbits, badgers, foxes, otters and hares, over time the Kerry became a general working dog used for a variety of jobs including herding cattle and sheep, and as a guard dog.
 Today the Kerry has spread around the world as a companion and working dog.
 Despite a Kerry Blue winning Crufts (the most important UK dog show) in 2000, it remains an "unfashionable" breed, and is distinctly uncommon; however, it not as threatened as some of the other terrier breeds such as Skye Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, and Dandie Dinmont Terrier. 

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 The Kishu (紀州犬 , Kishū-Inu ) , sometimes called "Kishu Ken" or "Kishu Inu", is a Japanese breed of dog, developed there for thousands of years.
 It is descended from ancient medium-sized breeds and named after the Kishu region, now Mie Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture.
 This breed is similar to the Hokkaido, Shikoku and the Kai Ken.
 Sometimes it is mistaken for the white variant of Hokkaido because of very similar appearance.
 The Japanese originally used this breed of dog for boar and deer hunting.
 Like the Shiba, they are often quiet.
 Kishu will stalk prey quietly rather than bark. 

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 The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog belonging to the Retriever, Gundog, and Sporting breed groups.
 Members of the breed may also be referred to as a Chessie, CBR, or Chesapeake.
 The breed was developed in the United States Chesapeake Bay area during the 19th century.
 Historically used by area market hunters to retrieve waterfowl, it is primarily a family pet and hunting companion.
 They are often known for their love of water and their ability to hunt.
 It is a medium to large sized dog similar in appearance to the Labrador Retriever.
 The Chesapeake have a wavy coat, rather than the Labrador's smooth coat.
 They are described as having a bright and happy disposition, courage, willingness to work, alertness, intelligence, and love of water as some of their characteristics. 

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 The Shikoku (四国犬 , Shikoku-ken , alternative names: Kochi-ken, Mikawa Inu, Japanese Wolfdog) is a native, primitive Japanese breed of dog from Shikoku island that is similar to a Shiba Inu.
 The Shikoku was recently added as recognized breed of the American Kennel Club as an AKC FSS standard [ Foundation Stock Service ], it is recognized by the Japan Kennel Club, an organization recognized by AKC as an official foreign registry (AKC recognizes the Shiba Inu, however).
 The Shikoku is also in the Canadian Kennel Club Hound group and the United Kennel Club, awaiting full recognition.
 In 1937 the Japanese Crown recognized the Shikoku dog as a living "natural monument" of Japan. 

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 The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (also called the Korthals Griffon , and the Griffon d'arrêt à poil dur Korthals in France and Quebec) is a breed of dog used in hunting as a gundog.
 It is sometimes considered to be Dutch in ancestry, due to the nationality of the breed founder, Eduard Karel Korthals.
 History records the progression of the development of the breed through Biebeshein am Rhen Germany where the founder established the Ipenwoud kennel and the breed type was established and then into France where it is now recognized.
 Others consider the Griffon to be a German breed because Korthals' kennel, Ipenwoud, was located in Biebesheim am Rhein, Germany.
 It was there for over twenty years that Korthals dedicated his life to the development and perfection of the Korthals Griffon. 

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 A Finnish Spitz (Finnish language: "Suomenpystykorva") is a breed of dog originating in Finland.
 The breed was originally bred to hunt all types of game from squirrels and other rodents to bears.
 It is a "bark pointer", indicating the position of game by barking, and drawing the game animal's attention to itself, allowing an easier approach for the hunter.
 Its original game hunting purpose was to point to game that fled into trees, such as grouse, and capercaillies, but it also serves well for hunting elk.
 Some individuals have even been known to go after a bear.
 In its native country, the breed is still mostly used as a hunting dog.
 The breed is friendly and in general loves children, so it is suitable for domestic life.
 The Finnish Spitz has been the national dog of Finland since 1979. 

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Answer: The German longhaired pointer