What breed of dog would work well in a fenced large yard to help keep rabbits, groundhogs, etc out of garden.?

Question

We would prefer a small dog breed.

We would prefer a small dog that doesn't require a lot of coat care.

Answer 1

Terriers love to chase other animals, but as long as there is ANY dog in your yard, the local wildlife will avoid it.

Answer 2

Jack Russell Terrier perfect for the job. OR a Rat Terrier.


http://www.akc.org/breeds/index.cfm

Answer 3

Beagle. That's what my dogs are. We have the same type of yard, and we don't have rabbit, groundhog, etc problems because my dogs keep them out. Beagles are awesome!

Answer 4

Any type of hunting dog would do the trick.
Terriers are fast.
The problem that we have is keeping the dog out of the garden, she likes to shop in the garden. Good luck.

Answer 5

a terrier breed
westhighland terrier or a cairn terrier even a rat terrier
dachsunds are great small animal hunters
needs to be a dog originally bred for hunting rabbits though my neighbors black lab can swallow them whole

Answer 6

Nearly any of the normal sized Terriers. That is what they were originally bred for..
Lots of pages to choose a terrier from.. I wouldn't recommend the Yorkies, or other terriers that have been reduced to lap dogs, or toys.>> http://www.avdc.org/position-statements.html#Disarm

Answer 7

Jack Russell or Rat Terrier. Small and compact, high hunting instinct, boundless energy, easily trained.

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Answer 8

I think any breed will do. My dogs are miniature and their barking keeps out the wildlife. One of them even killed a squirrel.

Answer 9

Any dog in the Spainiel family, there hunting dogs and they chase anything.. Really any dog chases anything, but Cockers for example, are breed for it!!!

Answer 10

get a beagle or a cairn terrier!! both will keep those pesky rodents at bay!! my parents cairn terrier (like toto) chases squirrels up trees, then waits at the bottom for hours.