People have been crossing types of dogs for millennia in the attempt to achieve a certain look, temperament, or working ability. That’s how many well-known purebreds, including the Affenpinscher,Australian Shepherd, Black Russian Terrier, Brussels Griffon, Doberman Pinscher, German Wirehaired Pointe...
German Short-Haired PointerGerman Wire-Haired PointerBreton dogGun hunting dogBreeding of gun dogs in Norway is partially based on field hunting tests. Dogs are tested individually and performances of seven traits are judged by scores from 1 to 6. The traits are hunting eagerness, speed, style,...
Introduction The predominant roles dogs play in human contexts have shifted from work to companionship [1]. Informal selection of favourable behavioural traits, such as herding, guarding, hunting, and attributes that suit companionship date back thousands of years. However, the proliferation of the ...
Dogs originally derived from the wolf more than 15,000 years ago – a blink of the eye in evolutionary terms. Selective breeding produced dogs with physical and behavioral traits that were well suited to the needs or desires of their human owners, such as herding or hunting ability, coat col...
8. English Pointer English Pointersare hunting dogs named after thecharacteristic posethey assume when they detect the scent of deer or birds. They possess a thick, short, spotted coat that requires brushing twice or three times per week. These dogs live closely with hunters in forests, which ...