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Dogs

Any member of the family Canidae of the order Carnivora. Includes the domestic dog, Canis familiaris, many wild dogs, foxes, fennecs, jackals and wolves.

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Dogs

Blackmouth Cur

Animals; Dogs

The Blackmouth Cur is "a dog that is multitalented". Primarily BMCs are herding dogs able to hunt big or small game, and still be loving, gentle family dogs willing to protect the home. It comes from ...

Grand Bleu de Gascogne

Animals; Dogs

The Grand Bleu de Gascogne is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France and used for hunting in packs. Today's breed is the descendant of a very old type of large hunting dog, and ...

Petit Bleu de Gascogne

Animals; Dogs

The Petit Bleu de Gascogne is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France and used for hunting in packs. Today's breed is the descendant of a very old type of large hunting dog. The ...

Bloodhound

Animals; Dogs

The Bloodhound is a large breed of dog that was bred originally to hunt deer and wild boar, later specifically to track human beings by scent. It is famed for its ability to follow scents hours or ...

Berner Laufhund

Animals; Dogs

The Berner Niederlaufhund is a scent hound standing around 15 to 23 inches, which originated in Switzerland. It is a medium dog that is very powerful, and was used to hunt big game. The Berner ...

Bernese Mountain Dog

Animals; Dogs

The Bernese Mountain Dog, called in Swiss German the Berner Sennenhund, is a large breed of dog, one of the four breeds of Sennenhund-type dogs from the Swiss Alps.

Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen

Animals; Dogs

The Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is a long-backed, short-legged hunting breed of dog of the hound type, originating in the Vendée region of France. They are still used today to hunt boar, deer, and ...

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