These breeds are historically selected for hunting: keen nose, endurance, ability to work at distance from the owner. They thrive in outdoor activity and are poorly suited to a sedentary lifestyle.
Our selection
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Alangu Mastiff
race de chiens
Alano espagnol
race de chiens
Alaskan Husky
race de chien
Anglo-français (race de chien)
type de chien
Anglo-français de petite vénerie
race de chiens
Ariégeois (chien)
race de chiens
Barbu tchèque
race de chiens
Barzoï
race de chiens
Basset artésien normand
race de chiens
Basset bleu de Gascogne
race de chiens
Basset de Westphalie
race de chiens
Basset des Alpes
race de chiens
Compare at a glance
The breeds in this selection, side by side.
| # | Breed | Size | Weight | Energy | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alangu Mastiff | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 2 | Alano espagnol | Large | 30–40 kg | Modérée | 9–12 ans |
| 3 | Alaskan Husky | Large | 18–40 kg | very_high | 9–12 ans |
| 4 | Anglo-français (race de chien) | Medium | 5–30 kg | Modérée | 11–14 ans |
| 5 | Anglo-français de petite vénerie | Large | 40–42 kg | Élevée | 9–12 ans |
| 6 | Ariégeois (chien) | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 7 | Barbu tchèque | Large | 23.8–32.2 kg | Élevée | 9–12 ans |
| 8 | Barzoï | Medium | 5–30 kg | very_high | 11–14 ans |
| 9 | Basset artésien normand | Medium | 14.45–19.55 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 10 | Basset bleu de Gascogne | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 11 | Basset de Westphalie | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 12 | Basset des Alpes | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
Methodology
Criteria: documented hunting instinct, nose, retrieval ability, hunting training aptitude.
Frequently asked questions
Quelle race arrive en tête du classement ?
Alangu Mastiff ouvre notre sélection : race de chiens. Consultez sa fiche complète pour le caractère, la santé et l'alimentation adaptée.
Quelle race de cette sélection vit le plus longtemps ?
Alangu Mastiff, avec une espérance de vie de 11–14 ans. L'alimentation et le suivi vétérinaire pèsent fortement sur la longévité réelle.
Comment ce classement est-il établi ?
Criteria: documented hunting instinct, nose, retrieval ability, hunting training aptitude.
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