#hunting dog

[bones-n-bookles]

Pretty doggies!

Cinder x2 and Ember > @losech

Kaine > @bambambambino

Basil and Altea > @wilderun

Wrigley and Holly > Wolfdogs of the Ebon Blade (not on tumblr)

And of course my own Torch!

[arrowheadedbitch]

One thing I think everyone forgets about Bugs and Daffy's dynamic that has been phased out in recent years is that Daffy is perfectly competent when Bugs ISNT around. When Daffy was first introduced, for all intents and purposes, he WAS Bugs. He was the Bugs to Porky's Elmer Fudd, and also to that one dog's, I don't know, Yosemite Sam? Anyways, the point is Daffy was just like Bugs, outsmarting everyone, until he tried to outsmart Bugs the same way one day and couldn't. Bugs made Daffy look like an idiot SO HARD that everyone thinks that was the whole point of his character. (Bugs bunny is so fucking iconic) Which, if you ever wonder why in most media Daffy is insanely jealous of Bugs? Yeah, that's a big reason. And while this dynamic isn't touched on much anymore, Daffy tends to be portrayed as a total idiot whether or not Bugs is around, I kinda miss it. And of course Bugs still effects Daffy, Daffy still acts slightly different around Bugs, but the absolute complete CHANGE was so delicious. Daffy used to be a genius until Bugs made him look dumb, he was so smart until Bugs showed up and all of a sudden he was an idiot. The same thing happened with Wil E. Coyote btw, with BOTH the roadrunner AND Bugs on different occasions. Yeah but anyway, sorry about the rant, I just find it so interesting.

[chollapup]

The bestest boy got to pick up some real birds today! Hoping we (me) will be ready for our hunt test in March.

[claypigeonpottery]

the unicorn tapestries won the poll, but not by much!

the video of the mug spinning at the end if the timelapse does this piece better justice than the pictures, mugs are hard to photograph

I decided one of the hounds from the other tapestries could break free too

[amnhnyc]

For today’s Exhibit of the Day, let’s check out the Hunting Dog Diorama! This scene, which takes place on the Serengeti Plain in northern Tanzania, depicts a group of these predatory dogs with their gaze fixed on a distant zebra. African hunting dogs (Lycaon pictus) are some of the continent’s most formidable predators: Thanks to their teamwork, these carnivores have a hunting success rate of more than 70 percent—far higher than that of lions or leopards.

As with all of the Museum’s habitat dioramas, this scene is a re-creation based on the meticulous observations of scientists in the field in the early twentieth century and the onsite sketches and photographs of the artists who accompanied them. You can see this diorama in the Museum’s Hall of African Mammals! Plan your visit.

Photo: © AMNH

[waitingformyfool]

[maeowl]

good boy, saint guinefort!

prints here

[folk-hound]

This springer spaniel had a good hunt today 🐶🪶

[dogfancier]

Ranger's Jewel, airedale terrier, 1909 "She is a retriever and has had many quail and jack snipe shot over her points."

[hell-river]

Lucky/Unlucky

[wctruitt]

Sometimes him lip gits stuck behind him big ol toof

[losech]

High visibility hunting dog collar. 1.5" neon orange webbing with 3/4" neon yellow stripe and 1" flags. Stainless hardware.

[mostly-tame]

Yellin at squirrels

[bones-n-bookles]

Books on sighthounds in my collection.

The Hounds of Heaven, by Stephen Bodio in 2016, covers mainly Saluki and the broader Tazi landrace. It was my first book about sighthounds, and one of the first hunting related books I bought as well. While it's fairly specific in scope, just speaking of the authors experience, it drew me in and sparked an interest in hunting sighthounds. Saluki still seem the most gorgeous of the sighthound breeds to me, and I adore the photos and descriptions of them in this book.

Dog's Best Friend, by Ursula Birr, Gerald Krakauer, and Daniela Osiander in 1996, is about a collection of different historic and ancient dog types. While not strictly about sighthounds, it has some relevant chapters about Sloughi and Idii 'n Illeli (also called the azawakh). I'm still hopscotching my way through this book, but I'm enjoying the look into a variety of dog breeds and cultures.

Hounds, Hares, and Other Creatures, by Steve Copold in 1977, covers a rather broad spectrum of information about hunting with sighthounds. I'm currently reading it still and am quite enjoying the balance of personal stories used to underline the principles covered in it. It was recommended to me recently and while it was pricey, I believe it very worthwhile in both contents and to add to my collection of hunting and dog books.

Gazehounds and Coursing, by M. H. "Dutch" Salmon in 1977, was also recommended to me by the same person who recommended Steve Copold's book, and I bought it immediately as it was far less expensive lol. I haven't done more than skimmed the chapters and photos so far, but another sighthound friend vouched for it being a good book as well, so I'm excited to read it when I finish Copold's book!

This isn't including the blurbs included in the various breed encyclopedia type books I have, and is surely just the start of my collection. I'm very open to more hunting sighthound book recommendations, and broader sighthound and hunting dog books! I'm forever envious of the breeds with good books that are written or translated in English, I've got a singular English book on the hunting Laiki, and two that are in Russian so I can only blunder through with translation apps right now. Individual covers and tables of content below the cut

[waitingformyfool]

[tim-dennis]

African Hunting Dog smiling?