Remember that our African ancestors evolved with large game animals, which means that these animals were not easy prey to bring down. (lasting-weight-loss.com)
This breed was used originally on farms for stock control and as watch dogs and they were sometimes used as hunters for larger game animals. (tythedogguy.com)
They declared it unsporting to trap large game animals or to shoot them while they were crossing streams or snowbanks. (discovermagazine.com)