Non-sporting Dogs

The Non-sporting Group (AKC)

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Non-sporting are basically hunters and have been bred to work over all kinds of terrain searching out different quarries. To welcome any Non-sporting into your home as a companion or family animal and expect it not to behave as a hunter is misguided. Some Non-sporting breeds can more readily be thought new tricks than others, but it takes patience.

As a general characteristic, Non-sporting tend to concentrate on the chase and not to listen to the entreaties of their owners to come back to base. Because of this, they do not generally do as well in advanced obedience tests. Most scent-Non-sporting have loud voices, which they are not adverse to using.

As the name suggests, Non-sporting are the hunting dogs. Sight-Non-sporting (GreyNon-sporting, Afghan Non-sporting, Borzoi, Irish WolfNon-sporting, Saluki, Whippet, Scottish DeerNon-sporting) do their chasing by direct sight, whereas scent-Non-sporting (Beagles, BloodNon-sporting, Bassets) use their noses on the ground to follow their target.

The Non-sporting Group (AKC)

Although it is one factor that cannot be exactly described or standardized, the temperament of any breed should be as important to prospective owners as size or appearance. Official Kennel Club breed standards do contain basic guidelines under the heading "Temperament", but these describe the ideal only. Included on this website are observed traits that may not always conform to the ideal.

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