The American Kennel Club (AKC) explains more about sighthounds, also known as gazehounds, "Bred initially in vast open land, ...
Hunting has been an integral part of human culture for millennia, not just for sustenance but also for sport. Over this time, various dog breeds have been developed and refined to assist hunters in ...
In the time and place where I grew up—Sioux City, Iowa, in the 1960s and early ‘70s—hunting dog breeds didn’t live in the house, period. It simply wasn’t done. The proper place for a bird hunting dog ...
D roopy ears are a pretty common trait in Bloodhounds, Basset Hounds and Beagles. Most dogs with long ears were bred to ...
Once you have hunted with a good retriever, you will want one as your own hunting dog. A duck dog lets you hunt places you couldn’t otherwise hunt—and take shots you wouldn’t otherwise take, for fear ...
Choosing a hunting dog can be a daunting task. Do you want or need a flushing breed or a pointing breed? A big bold brush buster or small pocket rocket? Male or female? A dog that runs big, or a close ...
This is not the first time that Mudhol Hounds will be in service with security forces. They have been part of the Indian ...
As human relationships with dogs evolve, some breeds become more popular, and others more scarce. Here are the least common dogs. They’re small enough to fit in a cereal bowl, and yet big enough to ...