Breeds Used As Hunting Dogs Many dog breeds were bred for and trained for hunting, each meeting specific hunting needs. The AKC divides hunting dogs into two groups: the sporting group and the hound group. The sporting group includes dogs such as retrievers, spaniels, setters, and pointers. Some of the dogs in this group are […]
Chesapeake Bay Retriever History The story of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a remarkable history that begins with two little Newfoundland puppies rescued from a shipwrecked brig off the coast of Maryland in the United States. This incident happened in 1807 and is quite an inspiring story. Along with much of the ship’s cargo, these […]
Dogs included in the American Kennel Club(AKC) Hound Group are a diverse collection of sighthounds and scent hounds. They range from the very short Dachshund to the very tall Irish Wolfhound. Some are very ancient breeds, such as the Pharoah Hound and the Saluki, while others are more recent developments, such as most American coonhound […]
This merry hunting dog is known as the American Water Spaniel and hails from the icy waters of Wisconsin. This happy but sometimes stubborn hunter became the state of Wisconsin in 1986. The breed’s birth date is uncertain but estimated in the 1870s. At one time, they were called the American Brown Water Spaniel. The […]
As you would expect, Scent hounds are a type of hound that hunts using their powerful sense of smell rather than eyesight (see sighthounds). They need to be fast runners and be able to follow scents over long distances. Once a scent hound identifies a smell, it can track it over long distances. Scent hounds […]