Dog Types Flashcards

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Sporting

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Used in hunting game birds and waterfowl
Naturally active and alert
Likable and well rounded companions
Easy care coats
Thrive on exercise

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Sight hound

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Long slender bodies
Hunt by sight and capture by using speed
Greyhound and whippet

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Scent hound

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Persevere instead of rapid pursuit
Baying- barking with deep tone
Beagle, basset hound, bloodhound
Follow scent

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Working dog

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Pull sled, guard property, serve as draft workers and in water worker
Robust and active
Intelligent
Quick to learn
German shepherd, cane corso

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Terrier

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Small bold and alert
Bred to hunt and dig for vermin
Feisty
High energy
Jack Russell

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Toy

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Bred as lap dogs
Small
Favored by royalty
Fragile
Known for longevity
Yorkshire, Shih Tzu, chihuahua

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Non-sporting

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Very diverse
Differences in size, coat and personality
Sturdy
Dedicated grooming
Bulldog, French bulldog

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Herding

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Can control movement of other animals
Active, intelligent and determined
Easily trainable
Border collie, corgi

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