Most hounds share the common ancestral trait of being used for hunting. Some use acute scenting powers to follow a trail. Others demonstrate a phenomenal gift of stamina as they relentlessly run down quarry. Beyond this, however, generalizations about hounds are hard to come by, since the Group encompasses quite a diverse lot. There are Pharaoh Hounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Afghans and Beagles, among others. Some hounds share the distinct ability to produce a unique sound known as baying. You'd best sample this sound before you decide to get a hound of your own to be sure it's your cup of tea.
Click on each breed for further individual information.
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| Afghan Hound | American Foxhound | Basenji | Basset Hound | Beagle |
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| Black and Tan
Coonhound |
Bloodhound | Bluetick
Coonhound |
Borzoi | Dachshund |
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| English Foxhound | Greyhound | Harrier | Ibizan Hound | Irish Wolfhound |
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| Norwegian Elkhound | Otterhound | Petit Basset
Griffon Vendéen |
Pharaoh Hound | Plott |
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| Redbone
Coonhound |
Rhodesian
Ridgeback |
Saluki | Scottish
Deerhound |
Whippet |
