This breed has a long history in the United States, where it has been used for hundreds of years for
pack hunting purposes.
Not exact matches
Original
Purpose: To assist hunters by chasing, catching and killing game through their great speed; chase by keeping prey in sight; not designed to work under command; released in
packs to run across open areas; quick kills instead of prolonged
hunts.
Original
Purpose: To pull sleds; to live and work with
packs of other dogs; generally had to supplement their own diets by
hunting for their own food.
There are several reasons why a dog should be allowed to be aggressive: legitimate self protection, establishment and maintenance of a
pack order with the other dogs in the house, protection of territory, protection of the family from attack, legitimate police or sport or protection work, and legal
hunting purposes.
First there should be exceptions to when the dog IS allowed to threaten or bite, which would be considered provocation... those would include: a.) Legitimate self defense; b.) Defense of territory; c.) Defense of
pack — human family, other home pets, and such; d.) Establishment of a reasonable
pack order within the home; e.) Mouthing (which is not the same as being aggressive); f.) While being trained during lessons, and in the midst of long term maintenance training, to teach a dog to contain it's drives and aggression; g.) For legitimate police work — if a police force obtains ownership and control of the dog, then the court order should be rescinded and the dog be given a fresh start; h.) Legitimate
hunting purposes (such as duck
hunting).
History: The Lakeland Terrier originated in England during the 18th century for the
purpose of
hunting small animals that were causing problems for farmers who would take them in
packs to
hunt down foxes.
When you're
packing for a
hunt in MH3, it isn't just a question of whether to grab an explosive, but which one and for what
purpose?