Choosing a Good Hunting Dog Dogs have been bred for

Choosing a Good Hunting Dog
Dogs have been bred for the purposes of hunting with humans for centuries. Whether hunting for food or sport, various breeds of dog have been used to help flush the hunted animals out into the open, to retrieve downed animals (especially ducks, pheasant, and other birds), and to sniff out and track animals for the hunter. It is with these potential duties in mind that a hunting dog should be chosen.

Re: A lesson and a poll
In article <3veagtF151ap...@individual.ne t>,
Here, too, although I expect that culturally we're kind of
in the same area. I'm a little embarrassed to say that a
friend lets her dog run and he occasionally comes home
carrying deer parts. I've talked to her about it and she
just won't keep him contained. At least I've been able to
Melinda Shore s...@panix.com

Re: A lesson and a poll
Nah, it isn't that they don't know. They don't care if the dogs chase
livestock or not. They don't see how chasing livestock indicates that their
dogs are not well-behaved. After all, it's "natural" if they should happen
to do it. They have no concept of the financial effect on the owner of the
livestock (AND don't care).
Judy doub...@cableracer.com

Safe Dog Toys
Choosing the right dog toys can be tricky. People like to get cute, squeaky toys for their dogs or give them stuffed animals to chew on and carry around because they think it s "adorable." Dog toys don t need to be "cute." They need to be practical, fun for the dog, durable, and safe.

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