Sentences with phrase «at hunting rats»

There, Standard Schnauzers were bred with smaller dogs, such as the miniature poodle and the Affenpinscher, to create a farm dog that was skilled at hunting rats.

Because they are naturally good at hunting rats, you may want to stop them doing this, to prevent scratches and bites.

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The club is starting to reek of a stench of failure and hints at something truly amiss; it is akin to a dead bandicoot in your car, you can smell the god - awful stench but you won't know the source until you hold your nose and go on a rat - hunt to locate and dispose the rotting carcass.

They are the smallest of the English herding dogs and were also adept at hunting and catching both rabbits and rats.

Although not bred for the purpose, the Silky is adept at hunting small rodents, such as mice and rats.

Among them was a rat terrier mix named Skip, reportedly the president's favorite, whom he had found and rescued while hunting bears at the Grand Canyon.

The end result was a working farm dog which excelled at ratting and vermin control; a hunting partner with a 100 yard range that allowed hunters to follow on foot while it trailed and treed small game; an alert and responsible watchdog; and a loving and loyal companion.

In the past people used to have cats in villages or farms to hunt and keep rats at bay, they usually would live on the streets, sheds or half indoors.