The Afghan Hound was bred originally to hunt hare, foxes, wolves and gazelle
The Airedale Terrier was bred originally for hunting badger and otter
The Akita originates from Japan and was bred originally for large game hunting
The Alaskan Malamute was bred originally for hunting large game, including polar bears
The American Foxhound and English Foxhound were bred originally to hunt small game and foxes
The American Cocker Spaniel was bred originally to hunt small game - bird flushing and retrieving
The American Staffordshire Terrier was bred originally for general farm work, hunting wild pigs, hogs, bears and other large game
The American Water Spaniel was bred originally to hunt small game and waterfowl - bird flushing and retrieving
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog originates from Turkey and was bred originally for hunting wolves
The Australian Terrier was bred originally for hunting and killing small vermin
The Bandog was bred originally for hunting large game
The Basenji was bred originally to drive game up trees (monkeys and small cats) and to chase prey such as small antelopes
The Basset Hound was bred originally to hunt small game such as badger, rabbit and hare
The Beagle bred originally to hunt small game such as rabbits and hares
The Beauceron was bred originally for tracking bears, boars and stag
The Bedlington Terrier was bred originally for hunting badgers, rats and mice
The Black and Tan Coonhound was bred originally to hunt racoons, opossums and bears
The Bloodhound was bred originally to hunt wolves, deer and large game
The Boerboel was bred originally for hunting large game
The Border Terrier was bred originally for hunting small game and ratting
The Borzoi was bred originally for hunting foxes, hares and wolves
The Boston Terrier was bred originally for ratting
The Boxer was bred for hunting wild boars, deer and small bears
The Brittany was bred originally to hunt small game and for falconry
The Bullmastiff was bred for holding down poachers and hunting large game
The Cairn Terrier was bred originally for hunting and killing rats and mice
The Catahoula Leopard Dog was bred originally for hunting large and small game
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was bred originally to hunt small game as a water retriever
The Chinese Shar-pei was bred originally for hunting small game
The Chow Chow was bred originally for hunting & pointing
The Clumber Spaniel was bred originally to hunt small game - bird flushing and retrieving
The Curly-Coated Retriever was bred originally to hunt small game and water retrieving
The Dachshund was bred originally to hunt badgers and rabbits
The Dalmatian was bred originally for as a ratter, bird dog, trail hound and retriever
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier was bred originally for hunting otter and badger
The Dogue de Bordeaux ( French Mastiff ) was bred originally for hunting large and small game
The English Cocker Spaniel was bred originally to hunt small game
The English Setter was bred originally to hunt small game - bird setting and retrieving
The English Springer Spaniel was bred originally for bird flushing and retrieving
The Field Spaniel was bred originally for bird flushing and retrieving
The Finnish Spitz was bred originally for hunting birds and small game
The Flat-Coated Retriever was bred originally to hunt small game - water retrieving
The German Pinscher originates from Germany and was bred originally for hunting vermin
The German Shorthaired Pointer was bred originally to hunt small game
The German Wirehaired Pointer Dog was bred originally to hunt small game
The Golden Retriever was bred originally to hunt small game - retrieving
The Great Dane was bred originally for hunting large game, including the wild boar
The Greyhound was bred originally to hunt large game - antelopes, wolves and deer
The Harrier was bred originally to hunt small game - fox, rabbit and hare
The Ibizan Hound was bred originally for hunting rabbits and small animals
The Irish Setter was bred originally to hunt small game - bird setting and retrieving
The Irish Terrier was bred originally for hunting hunting fox, otter, rats and mice
The Irish Water Spaniel was bred originally for water retrieving
The Irish Wolfhound was bred originally to hunt stags, boars, elk and wolves
The Jack Russell Terrier was bred originally for fox bolting and hunting
The Keeshond was bred originally as a barge watchdog and ratter
The Kerry Blue Terrier was bred originally for hunting hunting fox, otter, rats and mice
The Kuvasz was bred originally for hunting bears and wolves
The Labrador Retriever was bred originally to hunt small game - retrieving
The Lakeland Terrier was bred originally for hunting otters, foxes, rats and mice
The Mastiff was bred originally for hunting large animals
The Miniature Bull Terrier was bred originally for dog fighting and hunting rats and mice
The Miniature Schnauzer was bred originally for hunting rats and mice
The Neapolitan Mastiff was bred originally for hunting bears and other large game
The Newfoundland was bred originally for hunting fish
The Norfolk Terrier originates was bred originally for hunting foxes, rats and mice
The Norwegian Elkhound was bred originally to hunt elk (moose) bears and mountain lions
The Norwich Terrier was bred originally for hunting fox, rats and mice
The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever was bred originally for attracting and retrieving Water Fowl
The Otterhound was bred originally to hunt the otter
The Parson Russell Terrier was bred originally for fox bolting and hunting
The Patterdale Terrier was bred originally for hunting small game, rats and mice
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen was bred originally to hunt small game especially rabbit and hare
The Pharaoh Hound was bred primarily to hunt gazelle and other small game
The Plott Hound was bred originally for hunting bears
The Pointer was bred used to 'point' out small game, such as rabbit and hare as well as a bird locator
The Poodle - hunting water animals
The Portuguese Water Dog was bred originally for hunting fish
The Rat Terrier were originally used for hunting rats and mice
The Redbone Coonhound was bred originally for hunting raccoons and small game
The Rhodesian Ridgeback comes from Zimbabwe ( previously known as Rhodesia) in Africa and was bred originally to hunt large game including lions
The Saluki was bred originally to hunt hawks, hare, foxes, wolves and gazelle
The Schipperke was bred originally as a barge watchdog and ratter
The Scottish Deerhound was bred originally to hunt stags and Red Deer
The Scottish Terrier was bred originally for hunting rats and mice
The Sealyham Terrier was bred originally for hunting badger, otter, and fox hunting
The Shiba Inu was bred originally for hunting and flushing small game
The Shikoku was bred originally for large game hunting including wild boar and deer
The Skye Terrier was bred originally for hunting fox and otter
The Smooth Fox Terrier was bred originally for hunting rats and mice and fox bolting
The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier was bred originally for hunting rats and mice
The Spinone Italiano comes from Italy and was bred originally for pointing and retrieving
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was bred originally for hunting rats and mice
The Standard Manchester Terrier (Standard) was bred originally for hunting rabbits, rats and mice
The Standard Schnauzer was bred originally for hunting vermin, especially rats
The Sussex Spaniel was bred originally for bird flushing and retrieving
The Thai Ridgeback was bred originally for hunting large and small game
The Vizsla Dog was bred originally pointing, falconry and trailing
The Weimaraner Dog was bred originally for large game trailing
The Welsh Springer Spaniel comes from Wales and was bred originally for bird flushing and retrieving
The Welsh Terrier originates from Wales and was bred originally for hunting otter, fox, badger and vermin
The West Highland White Terrier was bred originally for hunting fox, badger, and vermin
The Whippet was bred originally to hunt rabbits
The Wire Fox Terrier was bred originally for hunting rats and mice and fox bolting
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon comes from France and was bred originally for pointing and retrieving
