Types Of Hunting Dogs
Hunting dogs fall mainly in the categories of water dogs, bird dogs and tracking dogs.
Water Dogs
Water dogs include such breed as the Labrador Retriever and are bred primarily for the purpose of waterfowl hunting and retrieval in wet land environments.
Bird Dogs
Bird Dogs are more of a land-hunting animal, even though it is possible to interchange these two breed types a bit. Bird Dogs include Irish Setters and the Pointer breeds.
Tracking Dogs
The third classification of hunting dog is the Tracking breeds, which include hounds of all varieties. These dogs are prized for the determination and keen sense of smell.
These dogs are well suited for leashed hunts or long distance, night hunts for nocturnal animals, such as raccoons or opossums,which may travel great distances in escape attempts.
