Sentences with phrase «of sighthound»

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

The Italian Greyhound (in Italian: piccolo levriero italiano) is a small breed of dog of the sighthound type, sometimes called the Italian for short, and nicknamed the «IG» or «Iggy».

The Sloughi (pronounced SLOO - ghee) is a rare breed of sighthound from the North African countries of Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Algeria.

All of the sighthound breeds have a complex, independent personality, something like that of a cat.

In the traditional role of the sighthound, the Azawakh chases down gazelles and other fleet game animals and slows them down so that mounted hunters can dispatch the quarry.

Another great resource is The Greyhound Health Initiative - Dr. Guillermo Couto's team's website, greyhound health initiative, has very informative and educational articles focused on improving the health of sighthound dogs worldwide through education, research, and accessibility for owners, adopters as well as veterinarians.

The origin of Gazehounds: The Search for Truth was Constance Miller's diatribe against what she perceived as lies, myths, and distortions about the origins of the sighthound breeds.

Breed Type The Irish Wolfhound is a type of sighthound.

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.

The American Kennel Club and the individual breed clubs of each sighthound breed offer titles for coursing dogs.

Borzoi a member of the sighthound family, are not only one of the tallest breed of dogs, but they are also one of the ugliest dogs.

They are part of the sighthound group which includes Afghan hounds, Basenji, Ibizan hound, Irish Wolfhound, Pharaoh hound, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound and whippets as well as greyhounds.

Rally is a fun, active sport for me (and for many of my sighthound cousins who aren't keen on the repetition of traditional obedience!).

Greyhounds are members of the sighthound group and should never be trusted off leash unless they are in a secure area.

Sometimes called the Persian Greyhound, the Saluki is a medium - sized breed of the sighthound group, that originated in the Fertile Crescent.

The Sloughi is a medium - sized breed of the sighthound group.

This is probably the youngest of all sighthound breeds.

They had the same beautiful slope to the body and the keen gaze of a sighthound.

Newfoundlands may do carting or water work (5), Siberian Huskies and Samoyeds may do dog sledding, retrievers and pointers may do hunting tests and trials (6), and Border Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs, corgis, and other herding breeds may do herding tests and trials (7), owners of terriers may participate in «go - to - ground» competitions, and owners of sighthounds may do lure coursing tests and trials.

The same effect is true of sighthounds.

All that said, if you're interested in canine sports like competitive obedience or agility (obstacle course), Ibizan Hounds are one of the best choices of the sighthounds.

The Irish wolfhound is the tallest member of Sighthounds breed.

Labrador Retrievers can suffer from hip and elbow dysplasia whereas Afghans can experience «bloat», a digestive disorder of the stomach as well as acute sensitivity to any type of drug — a concern that is typical of sighthounds

The American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) is a national organization dedicated to preserving the function and natural beauty of sighthounds.

Irish Wolfhounds are the tallest of the sighthounds with males standing around 34.»

In recent decades some controversy has developed around hare coursing, with some viewing it as a cruel bloodsport and others seeing it as a traditional activity that assists in the conservation of hare populations and tests the ability of sighthounds.

Lure coursing clubs are open to owners of sighthounds.

They invented lure coursing as a safer, more controlled sport for sighthounds that would recreate the physical requirements of open field coursing, allowing them to continue testing the functional abilities of their sighthounds.

While debunking myths may have been Miller's original goal, she ended up creating a fascinating history of sighthounds, liberally illustrated with photographs and illustrations.

This slender, elegant dog is the smallest of the sighthounds — the group of dogs bred to hunt by sight and give chase — and closely resembles his much larger Greyhound cousin.

These breeds are believed to be the ancestors of the Sighthounds.

The Italian Greyhound is the smallest [2] of the sighthounds, typically weighing about 8 to 15 lb (3.6 to 6.8 kg) and standing about 13 to 15 inches (33 to 38 cm) tall at the shoulder.

Not exact matches

the southern Indian and Middle Eastern wolves led to development of a broad spectrum of breeds from sighthounds to mastiffs; and

Borzois belong to the group of dogs called sighthounds, who depend more on their eyes than on their noses in chasing animals (and other things!!).

The Greyhound, a sighthound, is a wonderful companion dog that enjoys the company of both humans and other dogs, but requires patient, good - humored, and consistent training, as it possesses a combination of the independent spirit characteristic of hounds, as well as an almost cat - like disregard for authority.

Like most sighthounds, Kangaroo Hounds are pack animals that enjoy the company of other dogs.

Terrier, sighthound, poodle, and owners of some other breeds will have to modify these tips.

Even though other breeds had specific occupations in the service of man, they are not known as working breeds: sighthounds running down prey or predators, gundogs flushing food for the table, terriers and toys terrorizing vermin — these were more or less doing what they would do without human ownership, anyway, so their jobs were considered less like «work.»

And Dobes have a terrier - schnauzer - sighthound type of structure, with more «open» front angulation than in the herding breeds.

Although many of our doggie clients are sighthounds (whippets, greyhounds, and italian greyhounds), Blue WIllow can provide much - needed winter warmth for small dogs, too!

Sighthounds like the Afghan Hound and Greyhound, and many of the terriers, trigger more to movement than scent and rely on sight to track prey.

The Whippet is a sighthound, a subset of the hound group that traces its history back to the days of the Pharaohs in Egypt and the nomadic tribes of the Middle East.

This sighthound is likely to run off when let outside into an open yard or without the accompaniment of their owner.

We don't «have» lurchers in North America as far as that specific name for them, though of course there are crosses between sighthounds and other breeds, so, technically, we got»em.

Greyhounds actually rely more on their vision than they do on their sense of smell; hence the term «sighthound.»

Greyhounds are the only purebred dogs that were ever referred to specifically in the Bible by name; these sighthounds were individually noted in the book of Solomon.

The large breeds of the guarding and sighthound categories, such as Mastiffs and Greyhounds, are laid back and don't require high amounts of exercise.

Some are sighthounds which were bred for incredible bursts of speed and used for coursing prey over short distances.

Because of their low body fat, Salukis are extra sensitive to anesthetics and require an experienced vet who will follow a special sighthound anesthesia protocol.

«Mental exercise» — interesting activities that keep the mind stimulated, such as the sighthound sport of lure coursing; challenging dog toys; a homemade obstacle course