| Hunting along with a dog is a rather | | | | originally developed for hunting small games |
| controversial sport these days and there are | | | | and killing vermin and if you plan on hunting |
| some dogs better at it than other, some dogs | | | | squirrels for example, a working terrier is |
| are better "at" a specific type of hunting | | | | the best way to do it. The hunting dogs are |
| than others, that is why hunting with a dog | | | | most recommended for any type of hunting as |
| is a popular sport among hunting enthusiasts. | | | | they will prove their efficiency if properly |
| There aren't any specific groups registered | | | | trained. |
| in the American Kennel Club ( AKC ) for | | | | |
| hunting alone other than the hounds which are | | | | The main disadvantage regarding hunting dogs |
| known to have an ancestral background in | | | | is that the training procedure is rather |
| their lineage in the hunting domain. | | | | complex and might not show up the expected |
| | | | results when hunting for the first time with |
| These traits vary from dog to dog: some have | | | | the dog. Regarding the aspect of training a |
| a very developed scenting ability while | | | | hunting dog, it is also a matter of time |
| others have very good stamina and so on. Some | | | | because training a dog properly for hunting |
| of the most famous hounds would be the: | | | | purposes can take up to one year and in some |
| Beagle, Norwegian Elkhound, American | | | | cases you will have only one chance to do it |
| Foxhound, Black And Tan Coonhound and others | | | | because some mistakes are irreversible. An |
| as well. The widely known AKC Sporting Group | | | | example of an irreversible mistake would be |
| is a rather large group of hunting dogs for | | | | the lack of early socialization. We recommend |
| those hunters that enjoy hunting along with a | | | | that you do a little bit of research before |
| dog in a woody or watery environment. Some of | | | | choosing your hunting dog ( keeping in mind |
| the dogs that belong to this group would be | | | | the type of game you are going to use the dog |
| the: American Water Spaniel, Golden | | | | at ), start the training from an early age |
| Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, German | | | | and things should go smoothly. |
| Shorthaired Pointer and others as well. | | | | |
| | | | All things considered, hunting along with a |
| Moving on to the interesting part, the | | | | dog has its advantages and disadvantages. The |
| exciting aspect about the above mentioned | | | | main advantage of using a dog is that if the |
| dogs ( and the rest of them, of course ) is | | | | dog was properly trained from an early age, |
| that each breed has its own natural behavior. | | | | the chances of catching more animals is |
| Hunting along with one of these dogs will | | | | higher as this dogs will do some of the work |
| surely improve your hunting efficiency but | | | | for you. The main disadvantage would be that |
| choosing the most appropriate type of dog is | | | | the entire training process takes some time |
| crucial as some dogs excel at fox hunting for | | | | and every dog is different in its own way so |
| example while other are best to be used for | | | | there is no such thing as a standard training |
| squirrel hunting. The terriers were | | | | procedure applicable for all breeds. |