Hound Dog Breeds – Characteristics & Purpose

Hound dog breeds are primarily used for hunting, which is a common ancestral trait. Some Hounds follow a trail using their keen sense of smell. Others, who continuously run down prey, exhibit a wonderful gift of endurance. Beyond this, however, it is difficult to make generalizations regarding Hound dog breeds because they come in such a wide range of species. Pharaoh Hounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Afghans, and Beagles are just a few examples. Some Hounds have the specialized ability to make the unique noise known as baying. You should make sure this sound is to your liking before deciding to purchase a hound of your own.

Hound dogs come in three categories and different breed types:

• Sighthounds, also known as gazehounds, typically pursue prey quickly while maintaining visual contact. These dogs, which are quick, help hunters catch foxes, hares, deer, and elk.
• Scenthounds use scent to follow their prey or other individuals (such as missing people). Although they are not quick runners, these dogs have endurance.
• The remaining hound species track their prey by using both sight and smell. They are challenging to categorize because they are neither solely sighthounds nor solely scenthounds.

Complete list of Hound Group of dog breeds:

• Afghan Hound
• American English Coonhound
• American Foxhound
• Azawakh
• Basenji
• Basset Hound
• Beagle
• Black and Tan Coonhound
• Bloodhound
• Bluetick Coonhound
• Borzoi
• Cirneco Dell’Etna
• Dachshund
• English Foxhound
• Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
• Greyhound
• Harrier
• Ibizan Hound
• Irish Wolfhound
• Norwegian Elkhound
• Otterhound
• Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
• Pharaoh Hound
• Plott Hound
• Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
• Redbone Coonhound
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
• Saluki
• Scottish Deerhound
• Sloughi
• Treeing Walker Coonhound
• Whippet