Hunting dog

Functional type of dog

A hunting dog is a canine that hunts with or for hunters. There are several different types of hunting dog developed for various tasks and purposes. The major categories of hunting dog include hounds, terriers, cur type dogs, and gun dogs. Further distinctions within these categories can be made, based upon the dog's skills and capabilities. They are usually larger and have a more sensitive smell than normal dogs.

Breeds and capabilities used in hunting

For a list of breeds of each type, see the detailed articles for each category:

Gallery

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  Wolf hunt depicted in a 12th-century bestiary
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  Medieval women hunting, illustration from a period manuscript
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  Hunting Dog by Li Di, 12th-century Chinese painting
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  Boar hunting, tacuinum sanitatis casanatensis (14th century)
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  Hunting the hart (16th Century) from Turbervile, copied from Jaques du Fouilloux.
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  Filas Brasileiros hunting a jaguar.

See also

• Canes Venatici – Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere, hunting dogs constellation
• Wolf hunting with dogs – Method of wolf hunting
• Working dog – Dog trained to perform practical tasks
• Dogs portal
• Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard

References

1. Fogle, Bruce (2000) [1995]. The Encyclopedia of the Dog. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 0-7513-0471-9.
2. Bergovoy, Vladimir. "HUNTING WITH LAIKA". Hunting Laika of Russia. Archived from the original on 2021-08-31.

Further reading

• Deeley, Martin. "Working Gundogs: An Introduction to Training and Handling. (1990, reprinted 2002) The Crowood Press. ISBN 1-85223-764-3.
• Fergus, Charles. Gun Dog Breeds, A Guide to Spaniels, Retrievers, and Pointing Dogs, The Lyons Press, 2002. ISBN 1-58574-618-5
• Roettger, Anthony Z. and Schleider, Benjamin H. III. (2004) Urban Gun Dogs: Training flushing dogs for home and field. The Writer's Collective. ISBN 1-59411-050-6