Dog Types Flashcards
Sporting
Used in hunting game birds and waterfowl
Naturally active and alert
Likable and well rounded companions
Easy care coats
Thrive on exercise
Sight hound
Long slender bodies
Hunt by sight and capture by using speed
Greyhound and whippet
Scent hound
Persevere instead of rapid pursuit
Baying- barking with deep tone
Beagle, basset hound, bloodhound
Follow scent
Working dog
Pull sled, guard property, serve as draft workers and in water worker
Robust and active
Intelligent
Quick to learn
German shepherd, cane corso
Terrier
Small bold and alert
Bred to hunt and dig for vermin
Feisty
High energy
Jack Russell
Toy
Bred as lap dogs
Small
Favored by royalty
Fragile
Known for longevity
Yorkshire, Shih Tzu, chihuahua
Non-sporting
Very diverse
Differences in size, coat and personality
Sturdy
Dedicated grooming
Bulldog, French bulldog
Herding
Can control movement of other animals
Active, intelligent and determined
Easily trainable
Border collie, corgi