![]() The coat of a Jagdterrier can be either hairy, smooth or broken. The breed standard calls for an animal that stands 33 to 40 cm (13 to 15.7 in) at the shoulders, with females weighing from 7.5 to 8.5 kg (16.5 to 18.7 lb), and males weighting from 9 to 10 kg (19.8 to 22 lb). Black and tan/rust markings should be the goal. It can also be chocolate or liver brown with white markings although the white markings and the chocolate colouring should be avoided in breeding programs along with a brown nose. The Weimaraner is ultra versatile, with upland birds, furred game, and even water retrieving in its skill set.A typical appearance of a Jagdterrier is black, and tan with the tan being more of a rust colour on the muzzle and undercarriage, a light tan should be avoided and not within the breed standard. The rough-shooting hunter would do well to let his or her Weimaraner point anything-rabbits included-but hold to flush. Rabbit hunting is in their ancestral blood. Though known more as a bird dog, the Weimaraner is hound-like in both looks and demeanor. These striking gray dogs are very large at 50 to 75 pounds, but they will hunt anything. Find a runt and you could have the multi-purpose hound of a lifetime. Redbones are exceedingly handsome and affectionate. And if you’re a northern snowshoe hare hunter, the redbone’s long-legged physique was made for your kind of country. A redbone will trail whatever you put him on. How about a dual-purpose hound? A redbone can hunt rabbits by day and coons by night. ![]() Redbone CoonhoundĪt 22 to 25 inches tall and 45 to 60 pounds, a redbone may seem like overkill on rabbits, but they are good, steady workers with incredible noses. ![]() These terriers are sized just right for living in the home. Jack Russells are also adept at slinking under brush piles and flushing bunnies to get a chase started. Coloration is mostly white, with a little tan and occasionally some black on the head.Īlthough this breed was developed to spook out game holed up below ground, Jack Russells have excellent noses and will trail rabbits much like beagles. These spunky little terriers stand 10 to 15 inches tall and weigh 13 to 17 pounds. Dachshunds excel in little or no snow.ĭachshunds may not look athletic, but they have exceptional energy and they never let that wiener-dog build slow them down. Low-slung dachshunds are perfectly sized to sleuth through rabbit cover. While they were originally bred to enter holes and hideaways to chase out badgers (dach in German), these dogs are actually hounds (hund in German) and will trail rabbits like a mini basset. The wire-haired dogs enjoy protection against briars and thorns in rabbit thickets. Standard dachshunds are only 8 to 9 inches high at the shoulder and weigh 16 to 32 pounds. Read Next: 10 Great Rifles, Shotguns, and Handguns for Hunting Rabbits 4. They love people and don’t require an excessive amount of daily exercise. ![]() And the deep, low, bawling hound song is music to any hunter’s ears.įor the lower-energy or mature family, bassets are perfect. They move slowly enough that rabbits just hop ahead, hardly ever holing up. Weights range from 40 to 60 pounds.īassets may be the ideal cottontail dog. Long-eared and low to the ground (15 inches tall at most), bassets are beloved for their floppy ears, droopy jowls, and laid-back personality. This driven breed of rabbit dog gets the job done, but is small enough to ride out of the woods in the pocket of your game vest if he’s tired. Mini beagles are perfect for working smaller covers, such as in exurban areas. These little dogs hunt as hard as their purebred cousins. Sometimes they are called pocket beagles. Mini BeagleĪlthough they aren’t American Kennel Club (AKC) registered, there are many small beagles (10 to 12 pounds) out there. You can’t beat a beagle as a family pet-their size is right, and they are happy, affectionate, and bright-eyed. Beagles are perfectly sized for cruising through brushy rabbit cover. This baying marks the hunt’s progress as rabbits circle back home. The classic rabbit dog, beagles yowl and howl on the merry chase. They usually come in the typical black, tan, and white hound colors. Standard beagles stand 13 to 16 inches tall and weigh 20 to 25 pounds. And what says “rabbits” more than a baying beagle-or maybe even a whole pack of them? Yes, beagles may be the world’s de facto bunny dogs, but they’re just one of the canine breeds that can help you fill a game bag with cottontails. Rabbit hunting runs in North America’s sporting blood. Mitch Kezar/Windigo Images The end of the trail after a long beagle-and-hare chase in the Michigan U.P. The end of the trail after a long beagle-and-hare chase in the Michigan U.P.
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