The American Cocker Spaniel is a breed of sporting dog. The knight is cleanshaven and his feet rest on a small sporting dog. The AKC describes the breed as an ideal family and sporting dog. She was ranked the top sporting dog in America in 1998. The Kooikerhondje is a small, flashy, orange and white spaniel-like sporting dog. Terriers were often the sporting dog of choice for the common man.