Sentences with phrase «small hounds used»

Both hound types were selectively bred to hunt a wide variety of animals: Sighthounds were used to find and chase down large game such as deer, elk, moose, and wild boar; small hounds used scent to chase prey into the ground; and medium - sized hounds utilized both sight and scent for smaller game like rabbits and foxes.

Not exact matches

Packs of Basset Hounds were used to drive small prey such as rabbit and hare from dense undercover and into open areas where hunters could take over.

Italian Greyhounds from the USA and Continental Europe, together with other small sight - hound breeds, could also be used to increase genetic diversity in both populations.

The Italian greyhound, known by lovers as an «I.G.» or an «Iggy» for short is a well loved sight hound that makes the record books as the smallest sight hound in use today.

History and Facts: A descendant of French scenthounds, this breed dates back to the 16th century when it was used as a pack hound to hunt small game.

These can include hounds (including sighthounds and scenthounds used to hunt rabbits, raccoons, and coyotes), terriers (used to hunt small mammals), Dachshunds (used to hunt badgers, foxes, and rabbits), and gun dogs (the most common, including retrievers, spaniels, and pointers, used to hunt game).

I remember those oversized ears you used to trip over, and those huge hound feet for such a small baby Bassett.