"Sight hounds" refers to a specific type of hunting dog that relies primarily on their excellent eyesight to track and chase their prey.
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They are an old European breed
of sight hound used for chasing game in open areas, but intelligent, quiet and loyal enough for the castle.
They were originally bred
as sight hounds to hunt the large prey that inhabited the harsh regions of Central and South Asia.
What would be a normal PCV in most dogs is abnormally low in greyhounds (and possibly
other sight hounds as well?).
I also rescued Angel, a very shy racing Greyhound, and my love
for sight hounds continued as I adopted a Whippet and an Italian Greyhound.
Chasing wildlife is more common in hunting dogs such as hounds and gundogs, and chasing moving objects (including joggers and cyclists) can be a problem
in sight hounds and herding dogs.
Rott cross should have that instinct unless the other partner came from
sight hound group or other no - guarding instinct breed.
The Ibizan Hound is built along greyhound lines, a long, slinky
sight hound with a slender head and body, but a little less extreme looking.
Translation: Breeders have done next to nothing useful in combating HD in their breeds because they refuse to employ the most potent tools, like outcrossing and accelerated breeding and culling (which is how HD was bred out of many
sight hound breeds).
Competitions are usually limited to
sight hounds like Greyhounds, Afghans, and -LSB-...]
These speedy
sight hounds do need daily walks and some time to safely run around in an enclosed area, but once they're done they love nothing more than curling up on the couch.
The Azawakh closely resembles the
many sight hounds found in the Middle East; however, it has its own set of unique traits that sets him slightly apart.
Italian Greyhounds are
small sight hounds that are known for their small heads and tucked up bellies.
Like
most sight hounds, because the Italian Greyhound's slender skull is near the same width as its neck, the use of a Martingale Collar is advised for walking.
Another favorite among allergy sufferers, the Peruvian Inca Orchid is an elegant
sight hound originating from Peru.
He has a special interest in canine sports and rehabilitation medicine with a focus on coursing and
racing sight hounds.
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ancient sight hound depicted on the tomb of Tutankhamon, the Ibizan hound has the ability to jump great heights, is agile, and now works as a scent hound and a family dog.
The eye placement of brachycephalic dogs like Pugs is situated more toward the front of the face, while the narrow -
headed sight hound breeds like the Collie tend to have eyes more on the sides of the face.
They were originally bred to hunt wolves, as their name suggests, and are very
fast sight hounds.
I bought a lure machine and now offer lure coursing to all dogs — it's not just for
sight hounds anymore.
While sight hounds track prey by always keeping them in sight, scent hounds can simply follow their noses so it doesn't matter if they lose sight of their quarry.
However from these original dogs long
legged sight hounds were developed by most area or countries, resulting in the Ibizan hound, the saluki (from the middle east), the sloughi from north Africa, the greyhound in England and many others.
They are
called sight hound (Greyhounds, Salukis, Afghan hounds, Whippets, Borzois, Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh hounds, Ibizan hounds, etc..)
The Saluki is an elegant, thin,
tall sight hound that has a silky, smooth and soft coat that does not shed.
I'm a
huge sight hound fan — greyhounds, whippets, saluki, Afghans, Italian greyhounds, Scottish deerhounds and borzoi.
Martingale collars are recommended for
sight hounds because their heads are smaller than their necks and they can often slip out of standard collars.
The Pharaoh Hound is particularly prized as being a
great sight hound and is revered by farmers and hunters alike on the island of Malta for its ability to track and hunt.
Globulin levels are naturally lower in greyhounds and possibly
other sight hounds as well (2.1 - 3.2 vs 2.8 - 4.2)(ref).
Like a lot
of sight hounds, they rely on their keen eyesight for hunting and are prone to chase things that you and I may not see at first.
As a result of their agility in running and jumping the Pharaoh Hound excels in formal agility training and as a result of their status
as sight hounds they also do particularly well in lure coursing.
The one «fault» found in the Pharaoh Hound is one which is found in
many sight hounds, they are particularly sensitive to medications, specifically barbiturate anesthetics and pesticides.
His special interest in canine sports and rehabilitation medicine with a focus on coursing and
racing sight hounds has allowed him to help many pets get back on their feet and many athletes return to competition and preform at their best.
Examples would be agility, fly ball, hunt trials for sporting dogs, earth trials for terriers, lure coursing
for sight hounds and tracking which most breeds of dogs are able to do to some degree.
Competitions are usually limited to
sight hounds like Greyhounds, Afghans, and Whippets, but there are some clubs that allow all breeds and even non-pedigreed dogs to participate.
Some breeds are more likely to chase than others —
sight hounds and terriers, for example.
They are
sight hounds, which means they hunt by sight and speed rather than by scent and endurance.
A sight hound may chase things in the distance that you don't see; having your pup respond to your return command will prove invaluable.
Like other
sight hounds, they should not be let off leash unless in a fenced in area.
Phrases with «sight hounds»