There was a specific breed in Scotland called the Otterhound. Looked a bit like a hairy bloodhound and was used in the development of the Airedale Terrier.
The airedale.
Terriers
A bell dog might refer to the Taco Bell dog or the Chihuahua that starred in the Taco Bell commercials. A bulldog refers to a breed of dog that was originally bred to hunt and to capture bulls.
They were originally bred for dog fighting.
The dogo argentino was bred to hunt and kill wild boar, to hunt in a pack, to serve as a good watch dog, and to serve as a good family dog.
Huskys
A Finnish Spitz is a breed of dog originating in Finland. The breed was originally bred to hunt all types of game from squirrels and other rodents to bears.
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it depends, if he is bred as a hunting dog, he knows how to hunt. Otherwise, he knows nothing.
to hunt
All sorts of things; from guarding to companionship.
A wiener dog's real name is a dachshund. "Wiener dog" is one of many nicknames (hot dog dog, wiener dog or sausage dog) for the "dachshund". The name is of German origin and literally means "badger dog", from Dachs ("badger") and Hund ("dog"). They were originally bred to hunt badgers, pursuing them inro their burrows.
At an AKC conformation show, the dog breeds are divided into seven different groups based on what they were originally bred for. These are the groups and their purposes:Herding Group - Assist with controlling livestockTerrier Group - These dogs were bred to "go to ground" and hunt out and kill small vermin and pests.Hound Group - These dogs tracked down game for hunters using either sight or smell.Working Group - These dogs were bred for jobs such as protection, guarding, sledding, and rescue.Toy - These small dogs were bred for companionshipSporting Group - These assisted hunters by retrieving or finding game.Non-Sporting Group - A miscellaneous collection on dog breeds. Most were originally bred for a purpose that was lost, but the breed survived.