{"id":156100,"date":"2026-07-10T16:54:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-dogs-hunting-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:54:23","slug":"rating-dogs-hunting-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-dogs-hunting","title":{"rendered":"Best hunting dog breeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tvbreed tvb-rating\"><div class=\"tvb-tldr\"><b>In short<\/b> The breeds with the strongest hunting instinct are tough, keen and focused on quarry. They are the hunter\u2019s working helpers and partners for very active people.<\/div><div class=\"tvb-box\" style=\"margin-bottom:14px\"><div class=\"tvb-h\">How we rated<\/div><p style=\"margin:0\">The higher the \u201cHunting instinct\u201d score, the higher the position. We factored in prey drive and working qualities.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tvb-ratelinks\"><span style=\"opacity:.6;font-size:12px;align-self:center\">Rankings:<\/span><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-apartment\">For apartments<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-kids\">For kids<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-beginners\">For beginners<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-affectionate\">Most affectionate<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-quiet\">Quietest<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-hypoallergenic\">Hypoallergenic<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-active\">Active<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-smart\">Smartest<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-guard\">\u0421\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0436\u043e\u0432\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-biggest\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-smallest\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-longlived\">\u0414\u043e\u0432\u0433\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-healthy\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-calm\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-cats\">\u0414\u0440\u0443\u0436\u043d\u0456 \u0434\u043e \u043a\u043e\u0442\u0456\u0432<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-cold\">\u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0456\u0439\u043a\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-hunting\">\u041c\u0438\u0441\u043b\u0438\u0432\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-clean\">\u041d\u0435 \u0441\u043b\u0438\u043d\u044f\u0432\u0456<\/a><\/div><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-greyhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">1<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6683bcce02118836678075.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"English Greyhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">English Greyhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-rampur-greyhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">2<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/greyhound-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rampur Greyhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Rampur Greyhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-patterdale-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">3<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/patterdaleterier-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Patterdale Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Patterdale Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-new-guinea-singing-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">4<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/new_guinea_dog_female-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"New Guinea Singing Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">New Guinea Singing Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-caravan-hound-mudhol-hound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">5<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pashmi06-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mudhol Hound (Caravan Hound)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Mudhol Hound (Caravan Hound)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-american-staghound-deerhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">6<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/6cf4f2b4d476d051da1e6317818a415d-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"American Staghound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">American Staghound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-russo-european-laika\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">7<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/russian-european-laika-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Russo-European Laika\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Russo-European Laika<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-east-siberian-laika\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">8<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/305g05-2-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"East Siberian Laika\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">East Siberian Laika<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-west-siberian-laika\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">9<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/color-146923-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"West Siberian Laika\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">West Siberian Laika<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-beagle\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">10<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/bigl-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Beagle\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Beagle<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-german-hunting-terrier-jagdterrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">11<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/color-144446-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"German Jagdterrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">German Jagdterrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-podenco-canario\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">12<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gallery-141460-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Podenco Canario\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Podenco Canario<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-bluetick-coonhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">13<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bluetick-coonhound4-188323563-768x604-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bluetick Coonhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Bluetick Coonhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-dachshund\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">14<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gallery-139673_5-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dachshund\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Dachshund<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-jack-russell-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">15<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gallery-139359-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jack Russell Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Jack Russell Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-treeing-walker-coonhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">16<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/treeing-walker-coonhound-ap-qywzcw-645-x-380-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Treeing Walker Coonhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Treeing Walker Coonhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-canadian-eskimo-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">17<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/spoonsced-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Canadian Eskimo Dog (Kimmiq)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Canadian Eskimo Dog (Kimmiq)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-redbone-coonhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">18<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gettyimages-938954958-1d277c5ddb1d40caab2bf9ddbb3079d9-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Redbone Coonhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Redbone Coonhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-american-english-coonhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">19<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gallery-142500_0-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"American English Coonhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">American English Coonhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-english-foxhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">20<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/english-foxhound-ap-1eaea4-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"English Foxhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">English Foxhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-estonian-hound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">21<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/estogonsha-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Estonian Hound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Estonian Hound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-siberian-husky\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">22<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/siberian-husky-dog-breed-cover-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Siberian Husky\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Siberian Husky<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-podenco-campanero\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">23<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/111-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Podenco Campanero\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Podenco Campanero<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-poitevin-hound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">24<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/66b60c6905cb9974590228.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Poitevin Hound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Poitevin Hound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-galgo-espanol-spanish-greyhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">25<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/diana-vom-haeuserweinberg-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"W\u00e4lderdackel\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">W\u00e4lderdackel<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Prey drive 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-cretan-hound-kritikos-ichnilatis\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">30<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cretan-hound-mix-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cretan Hound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Cretan Hound<\/span><span 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