Hunting Dogs & Quarry

 

Hunting Dogs & their 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

 

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  • The Parson Russell Terrier was bred originally for fox bolting and hunting

  • The Patterdale Terrier was bred originally for hunting small game, rats and mice

  • The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen was bred originally to hunt small game especially rabbit and hare

  • The Pharaoh Hound was bred primarily to hunt gazelle and other small game

  • The Plott Hound was bred originally for hunting bears

  • The Pointer was 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 Dog was bred originally for hunting fish

  • The Rat Terrier were originally used for hunting rats and mice

  • The Redbone Coonhound was bred originally for hunting raccoons and small game

  • The Rhodesian Ridgeback comes from Zimbabwe ( previously known as Rhodesia) in Africa and was bred originally to hunt large game including lions

  • The Saluki was bred originally to hunt hawks, hare, foxes, wolves and gazelle

  • The Schipperke  was bred originally as a barge watchdog and ratter

  • The Scottish Deerhound was bred originally to hunt stags and Red Deer

 

 
 

Hunting Dogs & Quarry

Full information about all of the above hunting dogs can be accessed via the Dog Breeds Alphabet.

 

Dog Breeds - ABC List

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