Sentences with phrase «for hunting rats»

Eventually farmers recognized their innate talent for hunting rats, and they began keeping them exclusively for this purpose.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier - This breed was also developed for dog fighting and for hunting rats.

It was used for hunting rats in an unusual way: first ferrets were sent into rat burrows and when the rats scurried out, the Airedale's would then take up the chase.

Originally, the Boston Terrier was bred for hunting rats in factories, so without proper training they can develop aggressive behaviors.

The Schipperke's small stature and keen instincts make it well - suited for hunting rats and other small rodents.

Although the Boston terrier was originally used for hunting rats, in recent decades breeders have focused on creating a good companion animal.

History and Facts: Originally bred as a smaller version of the Standard and Giant Schnauzer, this dog was originally used for hunting rats.

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The newspaper claim that this has sparked a hunt for the «rat» who stole the cash, with a source saying that the «players think they know who has taken the money and have challenged him directly but he's denying it».

According to Defra, exemptions in the Hunting Act allow the following activities to take place in limited circumstances: stalking and flushing out; use of a dog below ground, in the course of stalking and flushing out, to protect birds being kept or preserved for shooting; hunting rats and rabbits; retrieval of hares which have been shot; falconry; recapture of wild mammals; and research and observation.

Also, despite that they were no longer used for hunting, the dogs were valued for their ability to keep the house free of rats.

This beautiful small breed was first developed to hunt rats in blood sports, but nowadays English Toy Terriers are beloved for their affectionate and warm temperament - although they bark quite a lot.

The Jack Russell Terrier is still built as a dog that is intended for hunting and the tradition of docking the tail so it may serve as a handle to hold while pulling a ratting dog from a hole is still intact today (although rarely done for practicality it is mostly done for the look of it.)

In the early days, it was used primarily for hunting vermin, mostly rats, and as a watchdog.

Like all terriers, this breed was developed to hunt and was used extensively for ratting.

It is believed that one of its ancestors is the Melitensis, which were brought to Italy from an island in Croatia, where they were originally used for hunting mice and rats.

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

In Barn Hunt, I'm given my natural task of hunting for rats.

They were used to hunt rats in mines and clothing mills and also for hunting badgers and fox underground.

They can prowl barns, breweries, sheds, garages, outbuildings, and gardens hunting for mice, rats, rabbits and other small mammals.

The Manchester terrier was originally bred in England for hunting rabbits and rats.

Some of the game little terriers also were owned by miners and other workers who used them for sport, such as badger digging, rabbiting, ratting, and fox hunting.

As time passed they were also used to hunt rats, because they appeared to have a knack for it, and its small size was perfect to get into tight places to catch them.

During these trials the dog is released to run through man - made tunnels to hunt for its prey, usually a rat.

I knew she must have hunted rabbits, rats or moles for survival, from the way she reacted to any little noise of grass moving.

Both breeds today are rarely used for hunting foxes due to laws banning the practice in many places, but some breeders and owners have their dogs compete in sporting events such as go - to - ground contests, in which they have to go underground to attempt to kill a caged rat or other small animal.

By hiding food and the occasional treat under cardboard boxes, in empty plant or yoghurt pots, or in different areas of the animal's cage, your Rat will be forced to hunt for its food — this will keep it occupied for many happy hours and prevent boredom.

An American dog breed with a hunting and farm - dog history, Rat Terriers are cherished as family pets and for their pest control skills.

History and Facts: Originally bred as a smaller version of the Standard Pinscher, the Min - Pin was originally used for ratting and vermin hunting.

Since the Norwich was bred for hunting and killing rats and mice, this dog likes to get outdoors where it can chase to its heart's content.

Ren originally came to us as what we thought was a 2 year old Shiba Mix, but DNA testing shows that he is actually a Rat Terrier / American Eskimo mix — some have called this intentional mix a «Feist» Dog, bred for hunting squirrels.

Bred more for the purpose of hunting vermin rather than for «type,» a number of other breeds are in the Rat Terrier's background.

The Airedale was originally bred for hunting otter and river rat, so it is a natural swinner and has a tremendous scenting ability.

One — Unblemished Beachiness When Christopher Columbus came ashore 70 nautical miles west of here in December of 1493 with his soldiers, priests, pigs, horses, wheat, sugarcane and rats and microbes, he was on the hunt for gold.

The Heath Ledger - directed Modest Mouse video for «King Rat,» released Tuesday, follows the animated adventures of a ship helmed by whales on the hunt for humans — harpoons and all.Ledger developed the video to draw attention to

However, while they may love cuddles, they're certainly no lapdog; originally bred in the 18th century by farmers to catch rats, they're prized for their boundless energy and hunting instincts to this day.