But just because they excel as versatile hunters doesn't mean they don't make great household dogs, even around small pets and small children. (wideopenpets.com)
The truth is, nobody knows for sure where this small spaniel with the waterproof coat and keen nose came from, but by 1870, the American Brown Water Spaniel, as he was often called, was established in the Midwest as a versatile hunter that could find, flush, and retrieve birds with uncanny ability. (soonervet.net)
The Irish terrier, the Kerry blue and the tallest terrier, the Airedale, were guard dogs and versatile hunters. (cuteness.com)