Dogs originally bred to hunt bears Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AKITAS Dogs originally bred to hunt bears (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 21, 2024
50% AKITA Dog originally bred to hunt bears (5)
4% LURCHER Cross-bred hunting dog (7) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 12, 2025
3% SHIHTZU This half of hunt actively includes unknown dog (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 5, 2025
3% SEEK Hunt for (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 3, 2025
3% ALPS Mountains where St. Bernards were originally bred (4) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
3% HOUND Hunting dog (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 10, 2025
3% POODLE Breed of dog originally bred to hunt waterfowl (6) (6)
3% BORDERTERRIER Small dog originally bred for fox hunting (13) New York Times Nov 2, 2022
3% LURCHERS Cross-bred hunting dogs (8)

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