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A hunting dog is a canine that hunts with or for hunters. There are several different
File:Medium loup.jpg, Wolf hunt depicted in a 12th-century bestiary
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File:Li Di-Hunting Dog.jpg, ''Hunting Dog'' by Li Di, 12th-century Chinese painting
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A hunting dog is a canine that hunts with or for hunters. There are several different types
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of hunting dog developed for various tasks and purposes. The major categories of hunting dog include hounds, terriers, cur type dogs, and gun dogs. Further distinctions within these categories can be made, based upon the dog's skills and capabilities. They are usually larger and have a more sensitive smell than normal dogs.
Breeds and capabilities used in hunting
For a list of breeds of each type, see the detailed articles for each category:Gallery
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File:Hunt16thC.jpg, Hunting the hart (16th Century) from Turbervile, copied from Jaques du Fouilloux.
File:Filas brasileiros de orelhas cortadas, acuando onça..jpg, Filas Brasileiros hunting a jaguar.
See also
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Further reading
* Deeley, Martin. "Working Gundogs: An Introduction to Training and Handling. (1990, reprinted 2002) The Crowood Press. . * Fergus, Charles. ''Gun Dog Breeds, A Guide to Spaniels, Retrievers, and Pointing Dogs'', The Lyons Press, 2002. * Roettger, Anthony Z. and Schleider, Benjamin H. III. (2004) Urban Gun Dogs: Training flushing dogs for home and field. The Writer's Collective. {{Hunting topics Dog roles Working dogs