Weimaraners are a large dog that originated in Germany where they were used
for hunting boar and deer.
They were bred
for hunting boar, deer and sometimes bears.
Plott Hounds originated in Germany and were used
for hunting boar.
But before they were made pets these German breed dogs are used
for hunting boars, deer, and bears centuries ago.
Not exact matches
Descendants of Eurasian
boars from Russia and introduced
for sport
hunting long ago, they cause substantial damage to indigenous habitats.
Over the centuries they have been kept as guard dogs and
for boar hunting.
What these working and
hunting people are looking
for is a dog that has the grit to face a full grown
boar head on and still hold its ground, or face a herd of scattered cattle and have the wit and forcefulness to gather them up, hold them, or drive them to a specific location.
As the name implies, boarhounds are dogs that are specifically bred
for hunting wild
boars.
I have had Cane Corso's
for almost 10 yrs The first one I got had her ears cropped I admit I like the look but I will not put a dog through an Unnecessary surgery just to get a look I have had 3 dogs with ears intake
for 6 yrs and I haven't had ear infections I clean my dogs ears on a regular basis Gook in ears are diet related Usually related to grain found in crappy dog food Like corn & wheat And yes cropped ears need to be cleaned too Also dogs with cropped ears hate the rain as it Gets in their ears easily I do believe in tail cropping if it's done before day 3 These dogs never stop wagging their tails & it really hurts when they hit you There was a reason the Italians did tails & ears It was to protect the dogs from the wild
boar they were
hunting Today it purely «the Look»
They were bred specifically
for the purpose of
hunting bears and
boars.
This muscular breed has a muscular, sturdy build that makes it well - suited
for hunting dangerous game, such as bears,
boars, and even raccoons.
They have also been used
for boar hunting and to guard property, livestock, and the family home.
They eventually would even
hunt for larger animals, such as wolves and wild
boar.
Capable of
hunting large wild animals such as bear and
boar, the Plott is actually North Carolina's state dog often used
for hunting raccoon.
And in the old days, before there were fences, and scent hounds would follow game animals
for miles (such as
hunting for raccoon, bear, deer, or
boar), the dogs would eventually find their way back to the camp where they started out.
Although the American Kennel Club has designated the Catahoula Leopard Dog a herder, it was originally bred as a
hunting dog used
for hunting the wild
boar indigenous to its area of origin.
Dogs are used to
hunt wild
boar,
for example.
The AKC has this to say about the Dogo: «The Dogo Argentino is a pack -
hunting dog, bred
for the pursuit of big - game such as wild
boar and puma, and possesses the strength, intelligence and quick responsiveness of a serious athlete.
Now the official state dog of North Carolina, the Plott's roots spring from Germany, where Hanoverian Schweisshunds were valued
for their ability to
hunt wild
boars and track wounded game even over week - old trails.
The Basset Hound is a great hound, in particular a Coonhound, originally bred
for hunting wild
boar.
The ancestors of the Basset Hound today were used
for hunting wild
boar in Germany many years ago.
The Bullenbeisser had been used as a
hunting dog
for centuries to
hunt bear, wild
boar, and deer.
It was bred similar to a deerhunter dog in other cultures, but some breeders and owners will take the dog out
hunting for wild
boar to keep its skills sharp.
Valued
for their ability to
hunt wild
boars and to track wounded game over week - old trails, these dogs proved equally adept at finding bears and other large animals and holding them at bay in their new country.
The breed was originally developed in England
for hunting bear, deer, and
boar, and also
for guarding property and downed game.
Although originally bred
for hunting deer and wild
boar, the exceptional tracking ability of the bloodhound was soon recognised as being useful
for tracking humans - initially criminals.
In the early years, two size types began to develop, the larger being used to
hunt badgers and wild
boar, while the smaller miniature type was used
for foxes and hares.
A unique combination of sighthound and scenthound, the Ridgeback has keen eyesight and trailing ability that make him ideal
for hunting large game such as cougars, bears, wildcats, and wild
boar throughout North America.
This all purpose gun dog (and family dog) was originally bred
for hunting and used by royalty
for large game
hunting (deer and
boar.)
An old breed of dog, the Cane Corso was originally used as a
hunting dog
for larger animals... forget pheasants and think
boars!
In Japan, the dogs were used
for fighting, as sled dogs, and
for hunting large prey, like bears and wild
boars.
They were used by German nobility
for hunting bear,
boar, and deer.
Today, it is still one of the rarest breeds, and is mostly used
for large game
hunting (wild
boar and deer) and as pets.
As time progressed, these dogs were also used
for hunting wolves, Irish elk, deer and
boar.
Or you can buy a Catahoula Leopard Dog from a performance breeder, who emphasizes an energetic temperament and strong «prey (chasing) drives»
for hunting wild
boar and raccoons.
The original «bulldog,» used primarily
for boar hunting as well as companion and guarding purposes, appears in paintings dating back as far as the 1500s.
Being the best dog
for hunting not only bears but also other big game animals like cougar and wild
boars, the Plotthound dog is a truly tough breed which is not afraid to face danger.
The original role of the fighting dogs is now obsolete, except that of using them
for legitimate
hunting purposes (usually
hunting wild
boar).
The breed continues to be used today
for hunting rabbit and wild
boar in the rocky terrain of Northern Greece.
These canines were bred by royalty
for hunting large game such as
boar, bear and deer.
A pig dog is a
boar hunting dog, doing much the same work that bulldogs were originally created
for.
They are there
for the
hunting, the captured
boar are killed quickly and humanely, and people eat them as food.
Back in the 15th century (and some skeletal remains prove to be even older than that), Akita Inu dogs (Inu or Ken simply mean «dog») were used not only
for guarding the royal family and accompanying Samurais, they were also used to
hunt bear, wild
boar, and deer.
They are supposed to run in packs
for hunting wild
boar.
The Weimaraner is a large dog that was originally bred
for hunting in the early 19th century Early Weimaraners were used by royalty
for hunting large game such as
boar, bear and deer.
Or you can buy a Dogo Argentino from a performance breeder, who emphasizes an energetic temperament and strong «prey (chasing) drives»
for hunting big game such as wild
boar, or participating in performance sports like tracking or weight pulling.
Both hound types were selectively bred to
hunt a wide variety of animals: Sighthounds were used to find and chase down large game such as deer, elk, moose, and wild
boar; small hounds used scent to chase prey into the ground; and medium - sized hounds utilized both sight and scent
for smaller game like rabbits and foxes.
It can't be overstated how much fun it is to explore the vast land of Hyrule as Link, being able to run up and tame a wild horse or venture into a wood to
hunt boar for food.