Sentences with phrase «hunt foxes»

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.

He began as a dual - purpose dog who hunted fox by day and raccoon by night.

While Harriers are best known for their hare hunting skill they're also adept at hunting fox, rabbits and even stag.

Capable of hunting fox and raccoon all night long, he has an effortless trot that shows off this endurance.»

The Countryside Alliance said hunts had attracted increasing numbers of children since the sport's profile was raised by the 2004 Hunting Act that banned hunting foxes with a pack of hounds.

These athletic dogs originally hunted fox during the day and raccoons overnight, and today can be used to locate any number of hunting prey due to their speed, endurance, and loud howl.

In August 2006, Exmoor Foxhounds huntsman Tony Wright became the first person to be convicted of illegally hunting a fox under the terms of the act.

Supposedly Colonel Malcolm of Poltalloch was hunting fox when he accidently shot one of his wheaten colored Cairns (an ancestor of the Westie).

It shouldn't be a surprise that dogs made for hunting foxes love to dig.

The early dogs were used for hunting foxes, rodents, and weasels.

Backwoods breeders crossed foxhounds with other breeds to create the American English, once known as the English Fox and Coonhound, as it could hunt foxes by day and raccoons by night.

Pleased with the dog's success at hunting foxes, American hunters wanted the dog to be able to pursue deer as well.

Dominic Raab, the justice minister, is a robust defender of our ancestral liberties: he just doesn't see the need to restore the freedom to hunt foxes with hounds — which is what the amendment would do in practice.

A dual - purpose dog, they were employed to hunt fox during the day and raccoons at night, using their endless energy and enthusiastic bawl.

Originally, this dog is bred for the purpose of hunting foxes, however, because of its running skills and great stamina, it also became the best dog to use for hunting deer.

The law, introduced by Labour in 2004, bans the use of dogs to hunt foxes and other wild mammals in England and Wales.

When Cameron was leader of the opposition, his friend Julian Barnfield was charged with various offences relating to hunting a fox.

You need to collect the rare Fox Skin and Fatty Meat by hunting the foxes.

Known for their loyal disposition, and ceaseless energy, American foxhounds were developed in colonial times by landed gentry to help them hunt foxes.

Developed by in the early 1800s by Parson John Russell of England, the Jack Russell Terrier was bred with one thing in mind: to hunt foxes.

He needed a working terrier who would hunt fox, both above and under the ground.

They are the scent hounds usually bred to hunt foxes.

Welsh Terriers, along with hounds, were used to hunt fox, otter, badger, and other vermin.

They are scent hounds, bred to hunt foxes by scent.

Developed to hunt foxes, Patterdale Terriers have strong hunting instincts which can be put to use in a variety of ways.

The Patterdale Terrier is a compact, working breed that was originally bred to hunt foxes and other vermin.

These dogs seem to have existed since the 15th century and were used to hunt fox, badger and otter.

This breed was originally bred to hunt foxes, which is why it has a bold and courageous personality.

They developed along the west coastal area, where they hunted fox and otter from among the rocky cairns.

This breed was originally bred for hunting foxes and rodents and has a shared history with the Dandie Dinmont.

The Taigan is a sighthound from Kyrgyzstan which was originally used for hunting foxes and marmots.

They were primarily used for hunting foxes, badgers and otters.

It used to do such a great job when hunting down small animals that hunters started to carry the little dogs in their pockets when going for hunting foxes, badgers or other types of small or medium sized wild animals.

They have always been very much working dogs for hunting foxes, with few kept as pets despite their friendly temperaments.

Like its three Irish cousins — the Kerry Blue Terrier, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, and the Irish Terrier — the Glen of Imaal Terrier was initially bred to rid the home and farm of vermin, and hunt fox and badger.

Jack Russell, an English clergyman, developed the Jack Russell Terrier in the mid-1800s to hunt foxes and other small game.

Next, find a breed that originally was used to hunt foxes and other small animals.

After Foxhounds were brought to the United States by early settlers in the 1600s, hunters used them to develop a new breed that had the size, speed, stamina and strength to hunt fox, raccoon and other animals, all day or all night, over rough terrain.

History: West Highland Terriers have an origin from Scotland whose purpose was to hunt fox, rats, and other vermin.

Dachshunds have also been used to hunt foxes, and believe it or not, wild boar.

Irish Terriers were bred to hunt fox, otter, and other unwanted small mammals, and they were extremely good at it.

These dogs were used in Scotland in the 1800s to hunt fox, badger, rats and other small animals.

John Russell's strain of Fox Terriers continued on to be bred as the original Fox Terrier was intended... for hunting fox!

They are adept at hunting fox, duck, rabbit and pheasant and also have been used to hunt wild boar.

Many of the English imports were bred to an average height of 15 to 17 inches at the shoulder so they could hunt fox.

As one book so aptly described John Russell's Terriers, they were Fox Terriers bred to hunt fox.