A bird dog is a type of gun dog or hunting dog used to hunt or retrieve birds or other small game animals. 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. Bird dog names could be inspired by natural bird names such as Raven, or any names have the meaning of bird. Check out our collection of bird dog names and name your own bird dog perfectly.