Assertion: dachshund | /r/CapableOf | chase badger
Facets:
value: to hunt his prey
type: PURPOSE
value: into their burrows
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Initially, the Dachshund was used to scent, flush out and chase burrow-dwelling animals like badgers as well as hunt smaller prey like rabbits due to its muscular body and large paddle-shaped front paws for digging.
text: With its name literally meaning “badger dog” in German, the Dachshund traces its roots back to the early 17th century in Germany where it was bred to hunt small game, including badger, rabbit, stoat, and hare.
text: The dachshund’s short legs and long, thin body allowed it to follow the badgers into their burrows if necessary.
text: The Dachshund was not only expected to hunt and retrieve his prey – the badger –
text: Dachshunds are also known to chase away badgers and other dwelling animals that may cause a nuisance.