One of the dogs is a German shepherd
African hunt dog mix, while the other German shepherd mix.
What about
an African hunting dog?
They have been developed by crossing lots of breeds, mainly from gundog, terrier and hounds, but mastiff types and indigenous
African hunting dogs are in there too!
I believe
African hunting dogs run around in 100 + temps all day.
Not exact matches
Stories of migrants being «
hunted like
dogs» led the Nigerian government to demand an explanation from the South
African High Commissioner, while Malawi has moved to repatriate its citizens.
Individuals in packs of
African wild
dogs appear to sneeze to make their wishes known regarding when to get up and
hunt.
Energy cost and return for
hunting in
African wild
dogs and cheetahs.
Although considered one of the most successful predators on Earth due to the high kill - rate their cooperative
hunting achieves,
African wild
dog populations are declining due to pressures including habitat loss and human - wildlife conflict.
The South
African Bushman and Khoi people were known to have reddish brown, medium - sized
dogs that had the ridge of hair that went down their back, and these
dogs were used to guard livestock, herd, and
hunt.
Boer
dogs are believed to be a combination of the native
African Khoikhoi
hunting dogs,
African veldt
dogs, and the domestic Great Danes, Greyhounds, Bloodhounds and terrier
dog breeds brought to Africa by the Dutch pioneers.
Once the
dog was introduced to Rhodesia it became known for its ability to
hunt big game such as lions which is how it also became known as the
African lion hound.
Originally bred as
hunting and guard
dogs by
African tribes of nomads, these
dogs are incredibly fast, reaching speeds as high as 40 miles an hour, even faster than greyhounds and this means they need plenty of exercise to keep them happy and healthy.
NEW YORK - A Spanish farm and fishing
dog, a Sicilian rabbit -
hunting breed, an Italian sheepdog with a distinctive matted coat and a rugged South
African watchdog are joining the American Kennel Club pack.
Many centuries later, European settlers brought their
hunting -
dog breeds to Africa, which in turn interbred with the native
African ridged
dogs.
Both groups needed tough
hunting and guard
dogs capable of functioning in the
African climate.
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This breed was developed to meet the wide - ranging needs of a
hunting dog in the
African veldt.
Face it, the vast majority of us will not be fortunate enough to go on safari, so re-created
African savannah, as exists at the Bronx Zoo, with several antelope species, grevy's zebra, giraffes, lions, cheetahs,
hunting dogs, etc. is the next best thing.