In case of dogs undergoing occasional intense exercise (
such as hunting dogs during hunting season), the dose of insulin should be reduced in the days of increased physical activity.
If the buyer wishes to keep the
dog as a hunting dog and / or companion, that is the owner s option.
However, when they're outside, they're great hunters and often show the prey drive that once made them
popular as hunting dogs.
This normally calm breed will often go crazy to hunt pigs due to their long
history as hunting dogs breed for hunting wild bore.
Your lap dog doesn't need the same amount of
protein as a hunting dog does, for example, but they do best with a 25 percent protein content in their food.
The best family pet prospect may not be the same puppy who shows early
potential as a hunting dog; they would be ill - suited to the wrong families.
People discovered the many qualities of
Labs as hunting dogs, but also their cheerful, gentle temperament and their pleasant looks.
These characteristics contribute to their excellent performance in obedience and agility competition and makes them
great as hunting dogs, guide dogs, therapy dogs, and for search and rescue work.
While originally
bred as hunting dogs and retaining those instincts, they generally have low energy.
Throughout history, attempts have been made to domesticate wolves to help with certain human activities, such as pulling sleds,
serving as hunting dogs, or working as police dogs.
It is important to remember that for thousands of years greyhounds have been bred
as hunting dogs with a keen ability to spot prey and it's movement, using their keen sense of sight, and to pursue and capture that game at incredibly fast speeds.
Airedales can still be seen today
working as hunting dogs for both large and small game, in police work, and as wonderful family companions.
Originally
kept as hunting dogs, beagles do well with active kids, as they are sturdily built and never too tired to play a game.
Farm collies also went into the mix as many became herding dogs as
well as hunting dogs and family pets.
Although
utilized as hunting dogs, the Germans kept their Weimaraners in their homes, believing that if the dogs lived directly with their people they would hunt better for them.
If we are accepting that a pet quality hunting dog would never be able to «hunt» with the same ability
as a hunting dog from a quality hunting line, why do we then assume that all «pit bulls» would carry aggression when most of them are not bred with that purpose and don't come from fighting lines?
Toby is a 3 year - old male Blue Tick Hound that spent the first part of his
life as a hunting dog pacing in a small pen.
A bas - relief was discovered recently that dates back to the Han Dynasty (150 - 200 BC) which definitely places the
Chow as a hunting dog in that period in China.
In Hickory Doc's Tales, Doc shares a host of humorous stories from his important
role as a hunting dog, and he narrates what life is like at the kennel.
After World War II there was less demand for hunting dogs and so the Jack Russell began to serve more as a home dog and
less as a hunting dog.
And while they're highly
regarded as hunting dogs, when their hunting careers are over, they're often simply abandoned to their fates.
The stamina and courage of the pit bull make the breed
unparalleled as a hunting dog for wild pigs, a popular quarry in parts of the South and Southwest.
A 1962 Disney film that Irish Setter fans will love, «Big Red» is the story of a show dog's search for his true
identity as a hunting dog.
«There are the owners who use pit
bulls as hunting dogs, and you usually don't see them running loose in neighborhoods,» Eden said.
Our Mission: To promote the integrity of the Spinone by adhering to the breed standard, and by maintaining its
versatility as a hunting dog and active companion, through responsible breeding and ownership in the spirit of good sportsmanship.
Tracing its origin to the Scottish Highlands in the 1800s, the short - legged West Highland White was originally bred
as hunting dogs specializing in small game.
The breed's large, floppy ears may predispose him to frequent ear infections and his work
as a hunting dog puts him at risk for field injuries.