Sentences with phrase «of scenthound»

The eyesight of the sighthound is excellent, and the scenting ability of the scenthound is very keen.

It is a breed of scenthound and a talented courser, though its skills are also well - suited to hunting deer and boar as well.

Proponents of the scenthound classification also observe that the ridgeback bears very little resemblance to the decidedly northern African desert breed sighthounds, in either form or function.

This theory aligns itself with the current FCI classification of the breed, group 6.3 (a special type of scenthound).

Crosses of the Spanish pointer (a heavy type of pointer) with the Hannover hound (a strain of scenthound) resulted in a heavy houndlike dog that could both trail and point and was interested in both birds and mammals.

Today, the Posavac Hound is part of the Scenthound Group for the United Kennel Club but has yet to be recognized by the AKC or other major registries.

Of the scenthounds, expect to see the American Foxhound leading the pack, and maybe a droopy Bloodhound or unkempt Otterhound on the trail.

Because of these scenthounds» excessive energy reserves, rigorous physical exercise is necessary to keep them calm and stable - minded.

It is a moderate sized dog that will feature the best characteristics of the scenthounds.

Indeed, many breeds have good scenting ability, but let's compare the functional structure of the scenthounds to the sight hounds.

The many breeds of Pointers, developed to identify the location of birds with a distinctive «pointing» stance, are descendants of the scenthounds.

Not exact matches

Another group of dog breeds that you may not be as familiar with is the scenthound group.

Keep reading to learn what a scenthound is and what you might need to know to own and care for one of these breeds.

Unlike some scenthounds who prefer the company of other dogs over humans, this breed is loving and affectionate with family — they need plenty of attention and human interaction.

Whether you think of them as scenthounds, sighthounds, or wagon dogs, they have to be thought of as powerful hunters.

Over the centuries, scenthounds of this type were developed to hunt on their own and to follow a track without distraction.

In fact, all scenthounds derive from Celtic dogs that were bred to follow trailes in those European forests of yore.

One of the most unusual members of the hound group is the otterhound, a hardy, tousled scenthound of uncertain origin.

Some of them are sighthounds, some of them are scenthounds, and some of them are just good old hounds.

A unique combination of sighthound and scenthound, the Ridgeback has keen eyesight and trailing ability that make him ideal for hunting large game such as cougars, bears, wildcats, and wild boar throughout North America.

However, the important distinction in this theory is not that the FCI classification of «scenthound» is accurate, but rather, that placing the Dalmatian and the Rhodesian Ridgeback (the only breeds currently in FCI group 6.3), breeds that historically have served as versatile hunting / wagon dogs, should indeed be classified as two examples of the same type of dog, but further asserts that such dogs» classification makes more sense as a discrete group.

History and Facts: An ancient scenthound, the Istrian Smooth - Coated Hound is a descendant of Asian scenthounds and European Mastiffs and scenthounds.

For reasons of being a true scenthound, they should not be allowed off leash loose — the scent of something interesting can mean crossing traffic or other hazards that can be fatal.

History and Facts: The Grand Bleu de Gascogne is one of the oldest scenthounds, and its origins have not been definitively traced.

History and Facts: A descendant of French scenthounds, this breed dates back to the 16th century when it was used as a pack hound to hunt small game.