This Scottish breed was recognized for making excellent pets, but the Paisley Terrier also enjoyed hunting rats. The Yorkshire Terrier, a descendant of the Paisley Terrier, bears a striking likeness.
These hunting dogs originated in Normandy but became immensely popular in medieval England. Talbots are said to be the ancestors of modern breeds such as Beagle.
These enormous and powerful dogs, sometimes known as German Bulldogs, were developed primarily for blood sports like bear-baiting and bull-baiting.
Hare Indians utilized this dog breed to hunt game in northern Canada. They were possibly a cross between a domestic dog and a coyote.
A text from 1576 contains a mention to the turnspit dog. They were working dogs, frequently mounted on a wheel to spin meat on a roasting spit (shown).
These were essentially larger versions of the modern Cocker Spaniel, used for both bird hunting and house pets.
Unlike today's Olde English Bulldogge, this breed is extinct. The Old English Bulldog was known to engage in the English blood sport of bull-baiting.