Heelers chase livestock, terriers chase rats, and
hounds chase rabbits.
Whether it is
hounds chasing rabbits, bird dogs pointing or retrievers and spaniels retrieving, the challenge of a field trial is a constant incentive to anybody with a good hunting dog and a sporting instinct.
Not exact matches
Hunters developed upland game dogs and waterfowl dogs to hunt birds, terriers to hunt pests, and
hounds to
chase rabbits, hares, and gazelles.
He's a
hound dog, so he should be happily
chasing rabbits and squirrels around a yard.
Breed histories and modern dog lore indicate that the Norwegian Elkhound barked to lead the hunter to the cornered moose; livestock guard dogs barked to alert shepherds to intruders and to warn trespassers not to bother the flock; palace guard dogs also barked to warn of invaders and prowlers;
hounds bayed their way to the
rabbit, raccoon, or fox; and terriers barked to mark their progress as they
chased their quarry above and below ground.
A Whippet is a sight
hound that was bred to find, and
chase,
rabbits, and even as a companion, you will still find this
chasing spirit.
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.