This group of dogs are used for pest control. They hunt and kill small mammals that live underground by either -

• entering their prey's burrows and killing them underground
• chasing the prey above ground to be killed by others (ie human or other dogs)
• or killing their prey when they are above ground.

Their prey is usually either badgers, foxes, otters, rabbits or rats. These dogs have a strong instinct to DIG, CHEW and enjoy "killing" toys and tugger type games.