Fox terriers were bred for foxhunting, but not on foot.
Both men were bred for politics, and both were immensely gifted.
Meanwhile, captive pigeons were bred for three very different purposes: food, show and racing.
"Maybe they were bred for that purpose," quipped Daniel Goldin, a student.
"They can stay out all year long because they were bred for the Welsh hills.
In a fascinating 40-year experiment starting in the 1950s, Russian foxes were bred for docility.
As ancient types of wheat were hybridized into modern varieties, they were bred for a higher yield.
Dogs were first used to assist sheepherders in the 1570s, but other varieties were bred for different herding tasks.
Authorities said earlier that the dogs were bred for fighting — a piece of information apparently provided by one of Stephens's friends.
The dutiful life you were bred for is over, you no longer have to rush about all day trying to gratify other people's needs.
As Amy Stewart noted in her book "Flower Confidential," many cut flowers were bred for shipping, color and shape, not for scent.
