This all -
around hunting dog was selectively bred to handle big game such as deer, bear and wolves.
Gun Dog Magazine reports, «Originally bred about 150 years ago in England to hunt upland game birds and waterfowl, the curly - coat — the first breed to be officially recognized as a retriever — is now considered a rare breed popular with the «show» people but still an excellent all -
around hunting dog.»
They are believed to have been created in 1700 or 1800's as an all
around hunting dog that could work and retrieve in many different types of environments, particularly wet ones.
The Weimaraner was developed as an all -
around hunting dog and as such has a strong prey drive.
The Boykin is another all -
around hunting dog equally capable in retrieving waterfowl and flushing upland game birds.
The result was a lean, athletic, and responsive all -
around hunting dog who is also an intelligent and affectionate companion dog.
Nobles of that court enjoyed a number of different types of hunting and decided to develop one breed capable of expressing all of the traits they found desirable in an all -
around hunting dog: a keen nose, good vision, great speed, stamina, courage, determination and brains.
This breed is still not too common in the United States; however, it is frequently seen in Italy where it is used as an all
around hunting dog.
The American Water Spaniel was developed as an all -
around hunting dog, bred to retrieve from skiff or canoes, as they were sometimes referred to as the «Skiff dog».
The German Shorthaired Pointer was developed as an all -
around hunting dog and is proficient with many different types of game, including waterfowl, quail, pheasant, coons, and deer.
UKC's 55 gun dogs are the setters, retrievers, and all -
around hunting dogs in the AKC sporting dog group plus many European spaniels, pointers, and retrievers as well as breeds with exotic names such as Stabyhoun, Pudelpointer; Barbet; and Kooikerhondje.
WyoWires German Wirehaired Pointers is proud to produce stable, all -
around hunting dogs with great temperaments.
Not exact matches
Hence, a nightwatcher can imagine that Boötes is chasing the bears (Constellations Ursa Major and Minor)
around the North Pole with a pair of
hunting dogs (Constellation Canes Venatici).
Hence, a nightwatcher can imagine that Boötes is chasing the bears of Constellations Ursa Major and Minor
around the North Pole with a pair of
hunting dogs of Constellation Canes Venatici (more).
Our
dog does that and sometimes we have to
hunt around to see what she did that was bad.
I love being
around the
dogs, guns, music, family, friends and I enjoy
hunting with friends and my horse, Rhett Butler.
Dogs aren't known for their picky taste in food, but some pups go beyond the normal trash
hunting and start rooting
around in poop, whether it be their own Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a
Bad news for the
dog and those
around it: there is another creature that has escaped the lab, and its mission is to
hunt down and kill the
dog, along with anything that gets in its way.
For the first time, the
dogs ran
around Bishan Park,
hunting for colourful decorated eggs and delicious treats.
Dogs or cats often get their own stash
around the holidays or treats for their birthdays, meaning pet parents are on the
hunt for special items to celebrate their furry friends and broadcast their own affection for pets.
The Poodle has been
around for a long time, and originally the
dog was bred in Germany to help
hunt waterfowl.
To put some perspective on it, these
dogs have been
around since man
hunted with slingshots and lived in caves.
What you will hear from most of those working or
hunting with a Catahoula is, «I don't care if my
dog is pretty or dances
around in a ring.
This
dog highly enjoys being
around people and if its owners like to
hunt, it is as happy as a lark.
While it is probable that smaller
dogs were being bred to
hunt vermin
around human habitations, it is clear that domestication was well underway, with humans beginning the process of manipulating the canine genome, a process only possible with animals living closely with them.
In fact, this
dog was bred specifically to be the best
hunting dog around.
Other animals and children should also be introduced to the Setter early on, since the Setter's natural
hunting instincts can easily take over with animals he or she meets in later life — although the Setter isn't violent as a rule, even when
hunting, you probably don't want your
dog sneaking
around and mesmerizing your cat on a regular basis.
People needed
dogs for tasks
around the home — often for protection,
hunting, getting rid of rodents, etc..
With its first use as
hunting rats, it's apparent that the Toy Fox Terrier was not only a show
dog from its early days, but actually be of some use
around the house and yard to get tasks done.
You can make your
dog hunt for her meals by hiding stuffed food puzzle toys or small piles of her kibble
around your house.
The outer coat lays flat and wraps
around the body protecting the
dog from cold in the water and heavy cover in a
hunting environment.
The more the
dog must
hunt around for the bird, the lower the score.
Dogs live and
hunt communally and their survival strategy is a tight - knit pack with a hierarchy where every individual knows who is boss to it and who it can boss
around; they catch prey larger than themselves and the catch is shared with others.
The Weimaraner was produced in the 19th century by a concerted effort to create the ideal all -
around gun
dog that could
hunt game of all sizes, including deer and bear.
Eventually, there evolved an animal like the wolf, except that it was smaller, it hung
around folks, and mostly scavenged instead of mostly
hunted: The
Dog.
All retain a strong instinct to
hunt and kill vermin, which makes them excellent
dogs to have
around anywhere rodents are a problem.
The Munsterlander is a versatile
hunting - pointing - retrieving
dog breed that reached its current form in the area
around Münster, Germany.
You can hide small piles of the
dog food
around the yard or the house, so your
dog will be able to «
hunt» them — something that most of the
dogs love!
It was bred as a
hunting and farm
dog, and it was responsible for a rather unusual job
around the house.
Such
dogs were expected to do a variety of roles
around the ranch: play with the kids, watchdog, move the livestock, and then do a bit of
hunting work (in this case,
hunting for hogs).
I have had a lot of
dogs (mostly shepherds) and I have been
around a lot of
hunting dogs and the labs seem to be the best at eating anything they can get a hold of.
The breed was developed in the community of Little River Harbour in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia,
around the beginning of the 19th century to toll waterfowl and as an all purpose
hunting dog.
I do see pointer type
dogs around here frequently and also the Spanish Podenco during
hunting season (which I hate) I'm also not in favour of the exacting standards the kennel club apply and feel this causes suffering, deformity and disease in many breeds.
An alternative is to hide treats
around the house before you leave for the day; while you're gone, your
dog will have fun
hunting them down.
Older
dogs can be very calm and easy going, but when young, a lot of these
dogs will show off their
hunting background by running
around checking everything out.
These
dogs are originally from the southern Sahara or sub-Saharan Africa, where Tuareg keep them
around their villages to guard goat herds and
hunt.
One of the most versatile sporting breeds
around, the stylish and regal German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP for short) is a superb
hunting dog who also excels as a family companion.
Some of them will have eye problems, a few
dogs will develop more unusual problems like epilepsy, but their most common problems are injuries when out
hunting, or obesity when sitting
around.
Following a routine that includes indoor exercise is something I work on during the cold cold months and looking for ideas of how to change things up, I ran across an article by another pet blogger, (and I apologize for not remembering whom at this time), about hiding bits of healthy food or treats
around the house and having your
dog hunt them out.
Thanks for sharing that story here:) So many people just assume because a
dog has a high prey drive or is bred for one thing (
hunting) that they can never be
around small animals.