Sentences with phrase «small dogs hunted»

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He concludes that the inhabitants of Zhokhov probably bred the smaller dogs for sledding, and may have bred the larger one to hunt polar bears.

Dogs could help hunt down this smaller prey and even provide a means for people to follow them.

Cats rely less on their sense of smell for huntings than dogs do, which is apparent from the smaller repertoire of olfactory receptor genes in the feline genome.

«Since then, we studied hunting behavior in [the] red fox and found that they have a preference for N - E during their mousing jumps, and from there it was just a small step to study dogs.

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nothing fancy here, drive an old car, and old truck, have 2 small dogs, do not hunt or fish.

The smallest hunting breed and belonging to the hound group of dogs, their spade - like paws are good for digging and burrowing.

That might mean small, bright, cute toys at a boutique and bigger tug toys or water toys for a store that caters to large working or hunting dogs.

round toys are ideal for stuffing with small treats, peanut butter or cheese, encouraging dogs to hunt for snacks in the cutout designs.

Despite classified advertisements showing that Hines charged $ 500 dollars per puppy, he was not fined for having a breeding operation instead of a small hunting dog kennel, as his Tulsa hobbyist permit claimed.

The selective breeding changed a lot after 1901, when the breeder Frank Jones brought from Ireland a small dog that hunted rats.

A good example of this is the fact that you should avoid keeping small pets such as rats and guinea pigs with small hunting dogs such as chihuahua and king Charles spaniel.

At that time, these dogs were used mainly for small hunting games especially for red fox and digging quarry from its cave.

They will enjoy running and playing off leash but don't forget that these dogs have hunting instinct and may chase small rodents.

Despite - or perhaps because of - some of these characteristics, they are still terriers: small hunting dogs bred to chase anything that runs away.

History and Facts: Originally bred as a smaller version of the Standard and Giant Schnauzer, this dog was originally used for hunting rats.

Each of these dogs has been used to hunt small and large game and also to hunt for rodents and other pesky animals that carried disease.

It is a small dog used for hunting and tracking.

While it is probable that smaller dogs were being bred to hunt vermin around human habitations, it is clear that domestication was well underway, with humans beginning the process of manipulating the canine genome, a process only possible with animals living closely with them.

Beagles are a small breed of hound dog, originally bred for hunting.

Like all hunting dogs, it has a strong prey instinct and should not be trusted with small animals.

In the United States, dachshunds were first used for hunting small game such as prairie dogs.

The Akita and his cousin the Shiba Inu both started life as hunting dogs in Japan — a heritage manifest today in the tendency of both breeds to hunt small game and the neighbor's cat, but the Akita is part of the working group and the Shiba is a non-sporting dog.

While nowadays it is mainly used as a show dog, it originally found its place hunting small game, such as foxes, badgers, and a variety of rodents.

For perhaps thousands of years dogs, he has trained dogs to hunt birds, pests, and small and large game; herd sheep, cattle, reindeer, and geese; pull carts and sleds; guard castles, forest preserves, homes, and families; rescue drowning sailors; and haul fishing nets.

They are the smallest of the English herding dogs and were also adept at hunting and catching both rabbits and rats.

Different dogs were bred to hunt different types of prey ranging from small prey like hare to large prey like deer — even dangerous prey like bear.

This loyal, energetic, smart, and active dog is equally adept at hunting birds and other small game prey.

It is said that the Earl of Malmesbury saw some fishermen with their small water dogs and he was so impressed by their skill in retrieving just about anything from the water, that he had some of these wonderful dogs exported back to England where he bred dogs for duck hunting.

Its original King Charles Spaniel is actually a hunting dog but later crossbred to become a smaller dog or a toy dog for the royalties.

High prey drive dog breeds are those that have been used for years by humans to chase and hunt small animals or that have inherited hunting attitudes because of their survival instincts.

Mirrored in some ways after the Earthdog competitions (which utilize safely caged rats which are not harmed by the dachshunds and small terriers which hunt them), Barn Hunt gives any appropriately sized dog — regardless of breed or mix — the chance to show off its hunting skills.

This was a small dog that was typically carried in a moose hide backpack and used for hunting.

Later, in the Southern states of the U.S., smaller dogs called Beagles were used with hunting.

Beagles are a small to medium sized dog and are once again commonly used on hunting expeditions.

The dogs in this category were generally used to hunt birds and small game both upland and inland.

Original Beagles were smaller and through the centuries they have been bred with larger hunting hounds to become the dog you know today.

The dog will see small animals as prey and hunt them.

If the dog is brought up with small animals it can be trained to coexist with them, but be warned, this is a hunting dog, and if it takes a liking to your cat, anything can happen.

With a history going back 2000 years ago, Rottweilers have been working dogs, first used as cattle dogs, then for bear hunting and for pulling small carts.

When hunting, these dogs act like bark pointers helping to find and tree grouse, squirrel and other small game.

History and Facts: This breed dates back to 16th century in the Vendee region in southern France, where this dog was bred to hunt small game.

Originating in England, the Airedale Terrier is a working class dog that was bred for the hunting of small animals and as guard dogs.

Either way, the Beagle is small and can be cute - looking, but he should also look like a dog that can hunt.

Most Sussex are family pets with only a small number of breeders developing dogs for hunting.»

Terriers are often categorized as being difficult to housetrain and these mostly include the smaller, working terriers bred as vermin hunting dog such as rat terriers and Jack Russells.

These dogs are very smart and have excellent instincts and hunting abilities — they are also very tough despite their small size.

These dogs do have a strong hunting instinct so they are not recommended for houses with small pets like cats, though they do get along with other dogs and people.

Many of the smaller terrier breeds and dachshund dogs have been selectively bred to hunt vermin that lived in underground dens.

These dogs make excellent hunting dogs, especially for small game and they tend to excel at dog sports including obedience and agility.