While the list of these breeds is a bit extensive, you will find five of the best
hunting dogs described below.
Not exact matches
A recent study published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology in November 2017
describes recently discovered rock carvings in the Shuwaymis region of the northwestern Saudi Arabian desert, illustrating prehistoric
hunting practices, using
dogs as assistants.
«Metalhead» is a post-apocalyptic story that's light on
describing what led to said apocalypse, but once we meet a deadly mechanical «
dog» seemingly
hunting any and all human beings, we've got a pretty good idea of how to fill in the blanks.
The first attributes that come to mind when
describing the Jagdterrier are
hunting and sporting
dog.
The Bush's
dog, Millie, wrote her own book, as dictated to Barbara Bush,
describing a day in the life of George Herbert Walker Bush and family, discussing morning briefings, deliberations in the Oval Office, and short breaks for squirrel
hunting.
Breed fanciers
describe their favorite as a strain of fox terrier, kept pure from the early days, much as fanciers of some
hunting breeds have continued field strains of their breeds that today differ from the
dogs seen in the show ring.
The Khoikhoi people who lived in the Cape Peninsula when the Dutch began trading with the area during the mid 17th century, had a
hunting dog which was
described as ugly, but noted for its ferocity when acting as a guard
dog.
He
described hunting with small «bobtailed»
dogs who pointed and were excellent retrievers.
But Greek documents from 400 B.C.
describe Beagle - like
dogs, and the Romans may have brought small rabbit -
hunting hounds with them to England and bred them with the local hounds.
It is not until the late 14th century that Gaston De Foix, a rich and powerful lord of Southern France who was a warrior famous for his
hunting feats, wrote his immortal
hunting classic «Livre de Chasse» (Book of the Chase) in 1387, in which he
describes hunting dogs in their work as quartering in front of the master, flushing game and retrieving from land and water - all very like the behaviour and work of the English Springer Spaniel we know and admire today.
In the May 1909 issue of Country Life in America, Airedales were
described as «having a very strong
hunting instinct, with few
dogs better equipped for shooting over in the cover or in the open.
One system exclusive does not an icon make, but Straley stole the words from our fingertips in
describing Uncharted» s hero as a breath of fresh air; the intelligent writing, nuanced animation and compelling characterization of Naughty
Dog's wise - cracking, treasure -
hunting pulp hero made for the best gaming experience of 2008.