The Shorthair is a cross between a variety of German hunting hounds and the Pointer; she has a superb nose and is mostly used for
upland bird hunting, although she'll willingly jump into water to retrieve if need be.
The Club members who wish to emphasize the Airedale's original skills are sponsoring workshops and field trials for Airedales that are trained in tracking,
upland bird hunting and retrieving.
The golden also does very well in cool - weather
upland bird hunting, for pheasants, chukar, grouse and so forth.
Lady and I enjoy waterfowl and
upland bird hunting as well as playing fetch in the park near our house.
The Standard Poodle (the largest variety) was developed as a gun dog or water retriever for use in waterfowl hunting, particularly duck and
upland bird hunting.
Guided fishing trips, guided deer, turkey and
upland bird hunts.
Not exact matches
As the most intensely persecuted
bird of prey in the UK, Hen Harriers are under particular threat from being caught up in the crossfire of grouse
hunts in
upland moors where they feed on red grouse.
Hunters developed
upland game dogs and waterfowl dogs to
hunt birds, terriers to
hunt pests, and hounds to chase rabbits, hares, and gazelles.
As a result, many of these new breeds, including the German Shorthaired Pointer, became exceptionally versatile, able to successfully
hunt anything from
upland game
birds to raccoons and even larger game like deer.
These breeds have been trained for
upland bird and waterfowl
hunting.
The dogs in this category were generally used to
hunt birds and small game both
upland and inland.
When
hunting, the English Cocker does indeed present a bustling movement, with a madly wagging tail, he busily darts here and there in a very active pursuit of
bird scent In the show ring, his movement is evaluated as above in the English standard and as follows in the U.S. standard: «The English Cocker is capable of
hunting in dense cover and in
upland terrain.
A good Golden Retriever is also a dog that can efficiently
hunt on land, in fields and in forest, in search of picking up any
bird or
upland game, be it a pheasant, a grouse or even a hare.
He can
hunt upland birds and waterfowl, as well as rabbits, raccoons, and deer.
The historic and modern
hunting uses of Rhodesian Ridgebacks have included everything from
upland game
birds to larger «dangerous game».
The Boykin is another all - around
hunting dog equally capable in retrieving waterfowl and flushing
upland game
birds.
He's a bouncy, high energy, seemingly tireless worker that will delight any waterfowler, and especially the one who also enjoys
hunting upland game
birds with a fiery little flusher.
Sporting breeds and hounds can compete in tests and trials that simulate
hunting everything from
upland game
birds and waterfowl to small mammals.
The Flat - Coat excels when
hunting upland game where he can use his nose, intelligence, and
bird sense.
We have
hunted our Wirehairs on a variety of
upland birds, and waterfowl.
The Cocker Spaniel is a sporting breed skilled at
hunting waterfowl and
upland game
birds.
Originally a dog bred exclusively for noble families and to work with their families» falconers before guns were used in
bird and small game
hunting, ancestors of the Small Münsterländer (formerly the Kleiner Münsterländer Vorstehhund) had to work in
upland areas to flush prey for the falcon, then allow the falcon to keep the prey until the falconer could retrieve it while the dog pointed at the catch.
Long walks with a backpack; joining regular volksmarches or walkathons; training for tracking titles, obedience and agility competitions; training for dog sled races or treks;
hunting for
upland game
birds or other quarry — all satisfy the dog's need for active work.
The Golden Retriever is a large - sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and
upland game
birds during
hunting and shooting parties, and were named «retriever» because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged.
It is also skilled at
hunting waterfowl and
upland game
birds.
The Golden Retriever is a large - sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and
upland game
birds during
hunting and shooting parties, [3] and were named «retriever» because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged.
The Golden Retriever is a large - sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and
upland game
birds during
hunting and shooting parties, [3] and were named «retriever» because of -LSB-...]
One of the most overlooked needs on a
bird hunt — especially an
upland game
hunt like pheasant or chukar — is the dog's hydration.
Gun Dog Magazine reports, «Originally bred about 150 years ago in England to
hunt upland game
birds and waterfowl, the curly - coat — the first breed to be officially recognized as a retriever — is now considered a rare breed popular with the «show» people but still an excellent all - around
hunting dog.»
However, early accounts of Airedales
hunting also regularly included references to the breed's abilities as a gun dog, used to flush and retrieve a variety of
upland birds and water fowl.
The
Hunting / Working Committee did not think the Airedale fit into any of these three categories, believing instead that the best way to truly test a
hunting Airedale was to test the breed's skill at
hunting fur,
upland birds and water fowl, a three - in - one gun dog test.