Each type of hunting dog has been specially bred to have certain skills and hunt certain kinds of prey. Bird dogs, for example, work closely with their humans to flush out prey or retrieve it.

The English Springer Spaniel was originally bred as a high-performance gundog, used to flush and retrieve game. They earned ...

Large dog breeds were originally bred to help with herding, hunting, guarding and rescuing. Big dogs can come with health risks, like hip dysplasia, heart problems and cruciate ligament tears.

In some new research, border collies–a herding breed–actually outperformed some types of hunting dogs in scent detection. The findings are detailed in a study recently published in the journal ...