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