Sentences with phrase «small sighthounds»

Some regions crossed back into the bulldog for grit, some crossed to beagles for a hot nose, some crossed to small sighthounds for speed and eye, some alternated with crosses back to Manchesters and Smooth Fox terriers, while yet others kept outcrossing to a strict minimum.

This small sighthound is one of the best dogs ever developed in Italy.

A small sighthound is depicted in the early art works of these nations, and bones indicating a dog of this type have been found in archeological sites.

To mark the start of the 20 - day countdown until every dog in England, Scotland and Wales has to be microchipped by law, the world - renowned animal charity has revealed that the small sighthound is the least likely dog breed to come in with a microchip, making it harder to reunite lost pets with their owners.

Not exact matches

And she explains why sighthounds and those smaller dogs may need a sweater or coat.

Although many of our doggie clients are sighthounds (whippets, greyhounds, and italian greyhounds), Blue WIllow can provide much - needed winter warmth for small dogs, too!

Greyhounds are sighthounds, meaning that they are bred to chase small animals, so when outside, they should be kept leashed unless in a completely enclosed area, such as a fenced yard or dog park.

Breeds whose nature is to track and hunt wildlife (e.g., scenthounds and sighthounds) are also more likely to run out an open door to pursue an enticing smell or a small animal.

A breed that was designed to chase, catch and kill small game (Sighthounds) won't be as obedient in public, off leash as a dog that was designed to work under command (like the Retrievers).

Examples: Afghan, Borzoi, Greyhound, Saluki; Rhodesian Ridgeback My Favorites: Greyhounds; Italian Greyhounds Hunters by sight «triggered to chase and bite moving objects and animals Need same amount of exercise as any other working breed Not bred to obey commands; they are game chasers Can easily jump fences if you aren't watching; very athletic and muscular Usually not dog fighters, but will chase and kill some small animals; Rhodesian Ridgebacks are more pack oriented, more likely to be territorial, and can do higher levels of obedience than typical sighthounds; can be quite protective of the owner and property; not for novices Tough on the outside, soft on the inside.

Italian Greyhounds are sighthounds and will chase small moving objects regardless of danger, including rabbits, birds, and squirrels.

A small dog might grow tired of the chase, but if you have a sled dog or sighthound, the dog may develop a «selective deafness» and ignore any command until the sheep are taken down.

A sighthound in a small package, the Italian greyhound shares its larger relatives» characteristics.

Generally, Borzoi aren't aggressive toward other dogs, although in an uncontrolled situation their sighthound heritage may take over, especially if small dogs are running around.

Small dogs and lean, slender breeds such as sighthounds rarely develop hip dysplasia.

But some dogs, especially sighthounds like Greyhounds and Whippets, have heads that are smaller than their necks.

Her journey from Qatar to the United States through Alabama Sighthound Adoptions was a long one, but eventually, she arrived at the University of Florida Small Animal Hospital.

I get the same Off - Leash results with small dogs, Pit Bulls, Huskies and even sighthounds not just German Shepherds and Rottweilers.

Even though he's small, he has the same instinct to chase as a larger sighthound and will take off after a squirrel, rabbit, or anything else that runs by.

This slender, elegant dog is the smallest of the sighthounds — the group of dogs bred to hunt by sight and give chase — and closely resembles his much larger Greyhound cousin.

The Ibezian Hound's gentle nature makes it good with children and other dogs, but its instincts as a sighthound will cause it to chase smaller animals like cats.

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).

The Italian Greyhound is the smallest [2] of the sighthounds, typically weighing about 8 to 15 lb (3.6 to 6.8 kg) and standing about 13 to 15 inches (33 to 38 cm) tall at the shoulder.

The Italian Greyhound (in Italian: piccolo levriero italiano) is a small breed of dog of the sighthound type, sometimes called the Italian for short, and nicknamed the «IG» or «Iggy».

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.