Sentences with phrase «perform as a hunting dog»

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These dogs perform well in guarding, hunting, sighting, sledding, search and rescue, and as service dogs for individuals with disabilities.

A poodle is considered a hunting and birding dog; a companion dog is defined as a breed of dog whose purpose is limited to companionship — companion dogs do no make good hunters, birders, guard dogs, herd dogs, sled dogs or perform any other useful function to the owner's, aside from companion ship.

Yet these types of commands don't play to the beagle's strength; a member of the hound family, the beagle was bred as a hunting dog, trained to perform one task.

Meanwhile, because they are not tiny they can typically go for longer walks, more easily perform tasks such as herding and hunting, and you skip on the small dog stigma.

Golden Retrievers are also used in search and rescue, as guide dogs, hearing dogs, and of course when they are family dogs they perform in hunting, agility, and sports like flyball and dock jumping.

A commercial diet with 30 percent protein and 20 percent fat may be ideal for dogs that perform structured exercise such as regular walks or runs, competing in agility and obedience events, and hunting.