Sentences with phrase «with scenting hounds»

In the United States, crosses with scent hounds are particularly common.

Not exact matches

When a hound opens — the hunters» term for barking on finding the scent — the others should fly to him, and when the scent is certain in their minds and to their noses they should all pursue it as one with great drive and cry, and should push their rabbit to a definite end — to a kill or to ground.

Dachshunds are scent hounds, with an enhanced sense of smell.

For example, the Dachshund shares many characteristics with terriers, yet AKC placed it in the hound group, perhaps as much because of a misinterpretation of the breed's German name as its scenting ability.

As the name suggests, scent hounds hunt primarily with their noses.

Some of our scent hounds have traditionally been bred with very short legs.

Hounds: Rhodesian Ridgebacks are considered «sight hounds» in some areas, and «scent hounds» in others; both of which are accurate since these dogs have been equipped with the dual skilHounds: Rhodesian Ridgebacks are considered «sight hounds» in some areas, and «scent hounds» in others; both of which are accurate since these dogs have been equipped with the dual skilhounds» in some areas, and «scent hounds» in others; both of which are accurate since these dogs have been equipped with the dual skilhounds» in others; both of which are accurate since these dogs have been equipped with the dual skill set.

The basenji is a medium - size scent hound of African origin with a short, sleek coat, which he grooms meticulously with his tongue and teeth, as a cat does.

In contrast, scent hounds — such as beagles and bassets — are bred for hunting and tend to have a harder time with obedience training.

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Usually the answer has to do with the fact that beagles are hound dogs — scent hounds.

Scent hounds in particular tend to mark in the house frequently because they smell the scent of old accidents in the house and will continue to mark that area if it isn't cleaned well with an enzymatic cleScent hounds in particular tend to mark in the house frequently because they smell the scent of old accidents in the house and will continue to mark that area if it isn't cleaned well with an enzymatic clescent of old accidents in the house and will continue to mark that area if it isn't cleaned well with an enzymatic cleaner.

Irish Wolfhound: This stately breed is all power combined with a keen eyesight and sharp swiftness, placing him in the «sight» hound category (vs. scent hound, like a bloodhound).

All scent hounds try to stay on this side of being hurt in an encounter with a mammal they are hunting, but have all been bred to use aggression as a last resort to protect themselves if the cornered mammal would turn and attack.

Larger scent hounds, with their longer legs, are usually used for horse - mounted hunters, while the shorter, slower dogs allow hunters to follow on foot.

Also because of generations of being bred to hunt, a scent hound is pretty much just a nose with four feet attached.

I know, I know, you couldn't smell anything, but those cat nostrils can pick up a scent miles away (just like a hound dog, only with less noise).

This big scent hound is a little too lazy to be aggressive, and once he is scooped up and on the table, is willing to put up with almost anything.

Its extraordinarily keen sense of smell is combined with a strong and tenacious tracking instinct, producing the ideal scent hound, and it is used by police and law enforcement all over the world to track escaped prisoners, missing people, lost children, and lost pets.

He is a scent hound, developed to hunt with his sense of smell, medium sized (from 8 to 16 kilos, or 18 to 35 pounds), usually tricolor, and although they do not bark much, they are incredibly vocal!

It was named after P. Schiller, who in the 1952, crossed Swedish scent hounds with Swiss, German and Austria bloodhounds.

Scent hounds, however, are the nose - to - the - ground hunters with the endurance to last all day if necessary.

The scent hounds are friendly critters accustomed to working with their handlers in the field.

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Bred to work with their noses, it's natural for hounds to be distracted by scent.

Following are some tips for dealing with scent - obsessed hounds.

Even the most scent - obsessed hounds are highly motivated by food, so they respond well to training with treats.

A glimpse into a scent hound's history reveals a past as tireless hunters with loads of energy and stamina.

It fits right in with that that this breed is also known to the Kennel Club for being scent hounds.

While the Pharaoh Hound is known by most as a sight hound the American Kennel Club also classifies this amazingly graceful dog as a scent hound and with both of these classifications it makes this dog a particularly good candidate for hunting companionship.

Early on Saturday mornings, particularly on the long weekends, the streets are busy with cars moving like hounds on a scent trail and excited people infected by the thrill of the treasure hunt.

Bennett comes across as remarkably relaxed, good - naturedly tossing off stories about getting stuck in an elevator for an hour with a terrified client who had never been in one before; about chasing a seller's escaped basset hound («be careful — they get a scent and they're gone!»)