The Gundog Group includes dogs used for
hunting game birds, scent tracking and retrieving game.
As a hunting dog, he has good sensing ability and has been known to excel in
hunting game birds.
They were originally bred to
hunt game birds.
Initially developed to
hunt game birds, the Irish Setter became one of the most popular companion dogs in the world.
Dogs in the sporting group include the setters, pointers, spaniels, retrievers, and a handful of others, all bred to
hunt game birds.
Not exact matches
Eggnog frolics, candy - pullings, charades, dances and every description of
games that can be played indoors or out and indulged in, and horseback - riding, driving, fox -
hunting,
bird -
hunting, and every description of equestrian exercise are participated in by both sexes.
I had
hunted the country around Naibor Keju with Winter in 1974, and at that time it was thick with gazelles, buffalo, eland, impala,
game birds and lions.
Bob and I had always thought of Africa in terms of big
game and were really surprised to find
bird shooting which surpassed any place we'd ever previously
hunted.
• A «brace» is the traditional term for a pair of pheasants, or other
game birds, shot or «caught in the
hunt».
BASC also looks forward to discussing the detail on issues such as trophy
hunting, the intensive rearing of
game birds, gun dog sales and electronic training collars to ensure unintended consequences that could damage animal welfare and the contribution of shooting are avoided.
It is a wonderful choice for the following needs: Pest control, target shooting, and the
hunting of small
game like rabbits or
birds.
Since everyone else is speculating about our diet from the dim past, I'll offer my speculation too: men were too slow and too weak to
hunt down animals,
birds or other
game and so they mostly confined themselves to the colorful fruits that they could easily see with their color vision, and were attracted to, along with other plants which were easy to identify and harvest.
Hunters developed upland
game dogs and waterfowl dogs to
hunt birds, terriers to
hunt pests, and hounds to chase rabbits, hares, and gazelles.
The name cocker comes from a
game bird called a woodcock which cockers were developed to
hunt.
Originally developed to
hunt large animals such as stags and wild boar, the Weimaraner was then refined to
hunt smaller
game, including
birds.
As a result, many of these new breeds, including the German Shorthaired Pointer, became exceptionally versatile, able to successfully
hunt anything from upland
game birds to raccoons and even larger
game like deer.
For perhaps thousands of years dogs, he has trained dogs to
hunt birds, pests, and small and large
game; herd sheep, cattle, reindeer, and geese; pull carts and sleds; guard castles, forest preserves, homes, and families; rescue drowning sailors; and haul fishing nets.
This loyal, energetic, smart, and active dog is equally adept at
hunting birds and other small
game prey.
Golden Retrievers were originally bred as
hunting dogs, and their job was to retrieve shot ducks and other
game birds.
They're a great choice if you spend a lot of time outdoors, especially if you enjoy
hunting ducks and other
game birds.
The dogs in this category were generally used to
hunt birds and small
game both upland and inland.
Field Phase — The dog is
hunted in cover where the presence of
game has been assured by the releasing of
game birds.
The pursuit of
game birds was the reason for the breed's development and existence, and the above is a description of its
hunting demeanor.
[1] To assist in the
hunting of
birds and small
game, various sporting types of dogs were developed, which became the ancestors of today's pointer, retriever, setter, and spaniel purebred dog breeds.
This dog was initially bred to
hunt large
game like wolves and deer but today they are more often used as
bird dogs and for retrieving.
A good Golden Retriever is also a dog that can efficiently
hunt on land, in fields and in forest, in search of picking up any
bird or upland
game, be it a pheasant, a grouse or even a hare.
They were first bred to
hunt small
game and
birds.
Endurance activities include sled dog racing and
bird or
game hunting and scent tracking / trailing.
This dog was used as a companion to men
hunting birds and other small
game.
The Setter was bred for
hunting; specifically for setting, or locating and pointing out
game birds.
The historic and modern
hunting uses of Rhodesian Ridgebacks have included everything from upland
game birds to larger «dangerous
game».
As big
game available for sports
hunting in Germany dwindled, the Weimaraner was increasingly used to flush and retrieve
game birds on land, and to retrieve waterfowl from lakes and streams.
The breed gets its name from the
game bird it
hunted.
The Boykin is another all - around
hunting dog equally capable in retrieving waterfowl and flushing upland
game birds.
It was used for
hunting small
game and
birds (retrieving on land and water), eliminating vermin, and herding cattle and sheep.
He's a bouncy, high energy, seemingly tireless worker that will delight any waterfowler, and especially the one who also enjoys
hunting upland
game birds with a fiery little flusher.
Other updated accessories for
hunting dogs can be seen in any dog supply catalogue or website that show wide choices of leads, leashes, whistles, gear bags, water and food dishes, identification collars, anti-barking collars, blank pistols for training, tick and flea repellant, shampoos, training
bird carriers, pigeon and
game bird pens, cedar ribbon dog bedding, and canine first aid kits.
Sporting breeds and hounds can compete in tests and trials that simulate
hunting everything from upland
game birds and waterfowl to small mammals.
Cocker Spaniels have long been used as a
hunting dogs for a
game bird called woodcock.
They were originally bred to
hunt small
game and
birds.
However, they were later used to
hunt for small
game, such as rabbits and
birds.
The Flat - Coat excels when
hunting upland
game where he can use his nose, intelligence, and
bird sense.
The English Springer spaniel was bred around the turn of the 19th century as a
hunting dog with an expertise at «springing» to flush out
game bird — hence his practical moniker.
As a matter of fact, this rugged all - purpose tracker and hunter is one of the best when it comes to
hunting game fowls and other
birds.
The golden retriever was initially bred as a gun dog used to retrieve
game; this use meant that these dogs were bred to have a soft mouth to prevent damage to
birds that were retrieved during the
hunt.
The Cocker Spaniel is a sporting breed skilled at
hunting waterfowl and upland
game birds.
The breed was originally used to
hunt birds, and continues to be, but can also
hunt waterfowl, rabbits, and other small
game.
Originally a dog bred exclusively for noble families and to work with their families» falconers before guns were used in
bird and small
game hunting, ancestors of the Small Münsterländer (formerly the Kleiner Münsterländer Vorstehhund) had to work in upland areas to flush prey for the falcon, then allow the falcon to keep the prey until the falconer could retrieve it while the dog pointed at the catch.
Long walks with a backpack; joining regular volksmarches or walkathons; training for tracking titles, obedience and agility competitions; training for dog sled races or treks;
hunting for upland
game birds or other quarry — all satisfy the dog's need for active work.
The Golden Retriever is a large - sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland
game birds during
hunting and shooting parties, and were named «retriever» because of their ability to retrieve shot
game undamaged.