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Hunting Dogs & Quarry

Hunting dogs were bred primarily to work with people to hunt animals, fish and birds. Hunting dogs have been bred to suit not only varying environments and climates but also in order to hunt particular types of quarry. The Hunting Dogs have varying skills and functions.
 

Hunting Dogs & their Quarry


 Hunting dogs have different Hunting Techniques and Hunting Methods depending on the traits and characteristics of the breeds - Sighthounds, Scent Hounds, Hound dogs and Terriers.

Hunting Methods and Hunting Techniques
Hunting dogs have different Hunting Techniques and Hunting Methods depending on the traits and characteristics of the breeds - Sighthounds, Scent Hounds, Hound dogs and Terriers. Many of these Hunting dogs will chase and kill their prey. Other Hunting breeds of dogs such as the Retrievers, Setters and Pointers accompany and assist the hunter in locating or retrieving the game leaving the actual kill to the hunter.

Bay Dogs

Catch Dogs

Alphabetical List of Hunting Dogs & their Quarry
The following list of Hunting dogs are in alphabetical order and list the preferred quarry of each breed

The Afghan Houndwas bred originally to hunt hare, foxes, wolves and gazelle
The Airedale Terrierwas bred originally for hunting badger and otter
The Akita  originates from Japan and was bred originally for large game hunting
The Alaskan Malamutewas bred originally for hunting large game, including polar bears
The American Foxhoundand English Foxhoundwere bred originally to hunt small game and foxes
The American Cocker Spanielwas bred originally to hunt small game - bird flushing and retrieving
The American Staffordshire Terrierwas bred originally for general farm work, hunting wild pigs, hogs, bears and other large game
The American Water Spanielwas bred originally to hunt small game and waterfowl - bird flushing and retrieving
The Anatolian Shepherd Dogoriginates from Turkey and was bred originally for hunting wolves
The Australian Terrierwas bred originally for hunting and killing small vermin
The Bandogwas bred originally for hunting large game
The Basenji  was bred originally to drive game up trees (monkeys and small cats) and to chase prey such as small antelopes
The Basset Hound  was bred originally to hunt small game such as badger, rabbit and hare
The Beaglebred originally to hunt small game such as rabbits and hares
The Beauceronwas bred originally for tracking bears, boars and stag
The Bedlington Terrierwas bred originally for hunting badgers, rats and mice
The Black and Tan Coonhoundwas bred originally to hunt racoons, opossums and bears
The Bloodhoundwas bred originally to hunt wolves, deer and large game
The Boerboel was bred originally for hunting large game
The Border Terrierwas bred originally for hunting small game and ratting
The Borzoi  was bred originally for hunting foxes, hares and wolves
The Boston Terrierwas bred originally for ratting
The Boxerwas bred for hunting wild boars, deer and small bears
The Brittanywas bred originally to hunt small game and for falconry
The Bullmastiffwas bred for holding down poachers and hunting large game
The Cairn Terrierwas bred originally for hunting and killing rats and mice
The Catahoula Leopard Dogwas bred originally for hunting large and small game
The Chesapeake Bay Retrieverwas bred originally to hunt small game as a water retriever
The Chinese Shar-peiwas bred originally for hunting small game
The Chow Chowwas bred originally for hunting & pointing
The Clumber Spanielwas bred originally to hunt small game - bird flushing and retrieving
The Curly-Coated Retrieverwas bred originally to hunt small game and water retrieving
The Dachshundwas bred originally to hunt badgers and rabbits
The Dalmatianwas bred originally for as a ratter, bird dog, trail hound and retriever
The Dandie Dinmont Terrierwas bred originally for hunting otter and badger
The Dogue de Bordeaux( French Mastiff) was bred originally for hunting large and small game
The English Cocker Spaniel  was bred originally to hunt small game
The English Setterwas bred originally to hunt small game - bird setting and retrieving
The English Springer Spaniel  was bred originally for bird flushing and retrieving
The Field Spanielwas bred originally for bird flushing and retrieving
The Finnish Spitz  was bred originally for hunting birds and small game
The Flat-Coated Retrieverwas bred originally to hunt small game - water retrieving
The German Pinscher  originates from Germany and was bred originally for hunting vermin
The German Shorthaired Pointerwas bred originally to hunt small game
The German Wirehaired PointerDog was bred originally to hunt small game
The Golden Retriever  was bred originally to hunt small game - retrieving
The Great Danewas bred originally for hunting large game, including the wild boar
The Greyhoundwas bred originally to hunt large game - antelopes, wolves and deer
The Harrierwas bred originally to hunt small game - fox, rabbit and hare
The Ibizan Houndwas bred originally for hunting rabbits and small animals
The Irish Setterwas bred originally to hunt small game - bird setting and retrieving
The Irish Terrierwas bred originally for hunting hunting fox, otter, rats and mice
The Irish Water Spanielwas bred originally for water retrieving
The Irish Wolfhoundwas bred originally to hunt stags, boars, elk and wolves
The Jack Russell Terrierwas bred originally for fox bolting and hunting
The Keeshond  was bred originally as a barge watchdog and ratter
The Kerry Blue Terrierwas bred originally for hunting hunting fox, otter, rats and mice
The Kuvasz  was bred originally for hunting bears and wolves
The Labrador Retrieverwas bred originally to hunt small game - retrieving
The Lakeland Terrierwas bred originally for hunting otters, foxes, rats and mice
The Mastiff  was bred originally for hunting large animals
The Miniature Bull Terrierwas bred originally for dog fighting and hunting rats and mice
The Miniature Schnauzerwas bred originally for hunting rats and mice
The Neapolitan Mastiffwas bred originally for hunting bears and other large game
The Newfoundland  was bred originally for hunting fish
The Norfolk Terrieroriginates was bred originally for hunting foxes, rats and mice
The Norwegian Elkhound  was bred originally to hunt elk (moose) bears and mountain lions
The Norwich Terrierwas bred originally for hunting fox, rats and mice
The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrieverwas bred originally for attracting and retrieving Water Fowl
The Otterhoundwas bred originally to hunt the otter
The Parson Russell Terrierwas bred originally for fox bolting and hunting
The Patterdale Terrierwas bred originally for hunting small game, rats and mice
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeenwas bred originally to hunt small game especially rabbit and hare
The Pharaoh Houndwas bred primarily to hunt gazelle and other small game
The Plott Hound was bred originally for hunting bears
The Pointerwas bred used to 'point' out small game, such as rabbit and hare as well as a bird locator
The Poodle- hunting water animals
The Portuguese Water Dogwas bred originally for hunting fish
The Rat Terrierwere originally used for hunting rats and mice
The Redbone Coonhoundwas bred originally for hunting raccoons and small game
The Rhodesian Ridgebackcomes from Zimbabwe ( previously known as Rhodesia) in Africa and was bred originally to hunt large game including lions
The Salukiwas bred originally to hunt hawks, hare, foxes, wolves and gazelle
The Schipperke  was bred originally as a barge watchdog and ratter
The Scottish Deerhoundwas bred originally to hunt stags and Red Deer
The Scottish Terrierwas bred originally for hunting rats and mice
The Sealyham Terrierwas bred originally for hunting badger, otter, and fox hunting
The Shiba Inuwas bred originally for hunting and flushing small game
The Shikokuwas bred originally for large game hunting including wild boar and deer
The Skye Terrierwas bred originally for hunting fox and otter
The Smooth Fox Terrierwas bred originally for hunting rats and mice and fox bolting
The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrierwas bred originally for hunting rats and mice
The Spinone Italianocomes from Italy and was bred originally for pointing and retrieving
The Staffordshire Bull Terrierwas bred originally for hunting rats and mice
The Standard Manchester Terrier (Standard)was bred originally for hunting rabbits, rats and mice
The Standard Schnauzerwas bred originally for hunting vermin, especially rats
The Sussex Spanielwas bred originally for bird flushing and retrieving
The Thai Ridgeback  was bred originally for hunting large and small game
The Vizsla Dog was bred originally pointing, falconry and trailing
The WeimaranerDog was bred originally for large game trailing
The Welsh Springer Spanielcomes from Wales and was bred originally for bird flushing and retrieving
The Welsh Terrieroriginates from Wales and was bred originally for hunting otter, fox, badger and vermin
The West Highland White Terrierwas bred originally for hunting fox, badger, and vermin
The Whippet  was bred originally to hunt rabbits
The Wire Fox Terrierwas bred originally for hunting rats and mice and fox bolting
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffoncomes from France and was bred originally for pointing and retrieving
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