Why do you think none of the hunting dogs detect the presence of the hare or chase after it?
A hare jumps from its resting spot in a cereal stubble field, as a pack of dogs led by a hunter on a quad bike passes by. We consulted a dog trainer to understand the behavior of these dogs.
The images have been published on a Turkish Facebook page specializing in hunting and wildlife. Many users have shared their opinions about the lack of reaction from the dogs to the hare's run.
Dogs trained to hunt a specific species
The dog trainer consulted by Club de Caza believes that, although the images do not allow for the identification of the breed of dogs following the quad, it is likely a pack of big game hunting dogs. He asserts that they do not react to the presence of the hare either while it's resting or running away because they are trained for wild boar hunting or other big game animals.
Tracking dogs trained for wild boar hunting
The Facebook page Euskal Herriko Erbitzakur Elkartea, which focuses on the Navarre and Pyrenean hounds, shows in one of its posts how a tracking dog is conditioned to only follow the scent of wild boars and not roe deer. In an enclosure, there is a roe deer, while on the other side of a fence are two wild boars. The dog, despite the ungulate being right in front of him, heads straight for the wild boars. It barks behind the wire fence to indicate their position. The hunter rewards the dog's choice by encouraging it with his voice. This behavior is the result of intense training and many hours of work.
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