Sentences with phrase «hunt badgers»

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

Depictions of long - bodied dogs with short legs hunting badgers in Germany date back to the 15th century, indicating it is likely an old breed.

It also hunted badgers, otters, and foxes.

Young Piper hunted badgers from the age of eight months and went on doing so until it was blind.

Once called the Short - Haired Skye Terrier, the Cairn could also help hunt badgers, foxes, and weasels by crawling into their dens and forcing them out.

They are solid little dogs, that were mainly bred for hunting badgers and foxes as a strong heavier build of dog was needed, but now so many people love them as pets.

These dogs were bred to hunt badgers in their dens.

«The dachshund was bred to hunt badgers and go down holes,» said American Kennel Club spokesperson Lisa Peterson.

History and Facts: Bred during the 17th century to hunt badgers and otters, the Dandie Dinmont was named for Sir Walter Scott's novel «Guy Mannering.»

They are experts in hunting badgers, rabbits, foxes and other tunneling animals.

If you didn't already know, Dachshunds come from Germany and were originally used to hunt badgers.

They were originally bred to hunt badgers.

They originally bred to hunt badgers and have the unique ability to hunt above and below the ground.

Jack Russell Terrier Tenacious, energetic and highly intelligent Jack Russell Terriers (also known as the Parson's Russell Terrier) were originally bred to hunt badgers and they have the attitude to prove it!

We can trace Dachshund origins back hundreds of years to Germany, bred to track and hunt badgers — «dachs» means badger in German.

The Dachshund was originally bred to hunt badgers.

That's why they have been chosen to hunt badgers and other tunneling animals like the rabbit.

When it was first created, the goal was to develop a breed that could be used to hunt badgers.

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.

In German, dachshund means «badger dog»; this is because the breed was used to hunt badgers.

The dachshund is a low - set, long - bodied hound originally bred to hunt badgers.

History: The Dachshund origin is Germany and they were used to hunt badgers and fox since the 16th century.

In fact, the name Dachshund is German for «badger dog,» indicating why these dogs were originally bred — to hunt badgers.

Even though they were originally bred to go to ground to hunt badgers, Dachshunds have evolved to become a very versatile breed, and there are many types of activities you can do with them, that are fun for you and your dog.

We bred dachshunds and some of our terrier breeds with shorter legs to help them cope with their role of going underground to hunt badgers and foxes.

Originally, the Skye terrier was bred to hunt badgers, otters, foxes and other critters farmers viewed as pests.

He is a tough, strong, energetic little dog, breed to hunt badger, foxes and rabbits.

Even though they are small, they had the courage, stamina and strength needed to hunt badgers.

This is the larger of the Dachshunds and comes in the three coat varieties short haired (smooth), long haired and wire haired.They were originally breed to hunt badgers and foxes, so are built for strength and power.

The Dachshund originated during the 1600s in Germany, where they were developed to hunt badgers and other burrowing animals.

The Dachshund was bred for hunting badgers and has a small, low body that enables it to flush out badgers.

These can include hounds (including sighthounds and scenthounds used to hunt rabbits, raccoons, and coyotes), terriers (used to hunt small mammals), Dachshunds (used to hunt badgers, foxes, and rabbits), and gun dogs (the most common, including retrievers, spaniels, and pointers, used to hunt game).

Dachshund The Dachshund is thought to have been developed in Germany in the 16th century to hunt badger and other prey.

In 1850, Captain Edwards bred the Sealyham for hunting badger, otter and fox because he was not satisfied with other Terrier breeds.