A hunting dog refers to any dog who assists humans in hunting, or whose breed was originally developed to do so. There are several categories of hunting dogs; see each category for a list of breeds: Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog is a canine carnivorous mammal that has been domesticated for somewhere between 14,000 and 150,000 years. ... Hunting is, in its most general sense, the pursuit of a target. ... Dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years, sometimes by inbreeding dogs from the same ancestral lines, sometimes by mixing dogs from very different lines. ...

See also List of dog topics. Hounds have been used for hunting since ancient times, as suggested by this statue of the goddess Diana hunting. ... The Whippet shows the characteristic long legs, deep chest, and narrow waist of a sight hound. ... Whippet, white with brindle saddle and head Scorch, son of Torch owned by Maureen Strenfel Taken Feb 22,2004 at the SMART/USDAA dog agility competition in Salinas, CA. Photo by Ellen Levy Finch (Elf). ... This article is about the dog; for other meanings of Whippet, see Whippet (disambiguation). ... Like most scent hounds, the Basset Hound has long ears, large nasal passages, and a sturdy body for endurance. ... Basset Hound & Owner From: William Vollrath To: Elf Subject: RE: Wikipedia e-mail re bassett photo Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:28:11 -0700 I took the photo. ... Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The Basset Hound is a chunky, short-legged breed of dog of the hound family, which hunts by scent or sight. ... Gundogs, also called bird dogs, are a category of dog breeds developed to assist hunters or sports people to retrieve prey, usually birds. ... External Links http://www. ... I took this picture of my dog, named Banjo for those who want to know, he is a Pudelpointer and in this picture he is on point while in training under the hands of Bodo Winterhelt in Oregon. ... Breed standard (external link) FCI A Pudelpointer is a versatile hunting dog breed from Germany. ... A retriever is a family of gundogs that retrieve game for a hunter. ... Download high resolution version (800x736, 133 KB)Chesapeaker Bay retriever, large Per User:Nevilleys user page, July 04: All photos which I have uploaded to Wikipedia are hereby licensed under the GFDL. Please feel free to mark any photo of mine as GFDL File history Legend: (cur) = this is... Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a breed of dog that was developed along the Chesapeake Bay to hunt waterfowl under adverse weather and water conditions, often having to break ice during the course of many strenuous multiple retrieves. ... The Setter is a type of gundog used most often for hunting game such as quail, pheasant, and grouse. ... English Setter photo correctly named; replaces EnglishShepherd9_fx_wb. ... English Setter Categories: Dog stubs | Dog breeds ... Most spaniels, like this English Cocker Spaniel, are small-to-medium dogs with drop ears and a longer coat. ... Download high resolution version (800x686, 232 KB)English Cocker Spaniel This is Donglow Sir Winston, MX, MXJ, EAC, EJC, EGC, AD (all dog agility titles), a red-colored cocker. ... English Cocker Spaniel Categories: Dog stubs | Dog breeds ... Water dogs are a type of gundog and count among their number some of the oldest dog breeds. ... Standard Poodle Josie Blaze, CGC, TDI, a black Standard Poodle. ... The Poodle is a breed of dog; specifically, it is a gundog noted for its ability in the water. ... This article is about the dog type; for the rocket, see Terrier (rocket). ... Ebrooks Galahad Photo by sannse at the City of Birmingham Championship Dog Show, 30th August 2003 External link www. ... Lakeland Terrier Categories: Stub | Dog breeds ... Cur refers to a dog, usually of mixed ancestry. ... Young red and white Catahoula Leopard dogs Taken by Leslie Bickel of her dogs Ana (puppy) and Cate-E. Sent to Elf | Talk for use in Wikipedia. ... Country of origin United States Classification Breed standards (external links) UKC Notes The AKC foundation stock service (FSS) is a registration service for breeds not yet recognised by the AKC. The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, also known as the Catahoula Cur and Catahoula Hog Dog, is named after Catahoula Parish... This is a list of miscellaneous dog-related topics. ...