The Dachshund, affectionately referred to as the “doxie” (or “wiener dog” or “sausage dog” due to its unique and easily recognizable shape), has captivated hearts around the world. Originating from Germany, this breed was initially designed for hunting small to medium-sized game, particularly badgers. Its distinct physique, characterized by a long back and short legs, […]

The English Foxhound is a substantial galloping hound of great stamina. His long legs are straight as a gatepost, and just as sturdy. It is a cousin of the American Foxhound. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt foxes by scent.

The Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen or GBGV is a well-balanced, strongly built, rough-coated scent hound of friendly and noble character. He is of medium size with straight legs, deep chest. He is longer than he is tall with a moderately long muzzle, long ears and a long tail.

The Greyhound is a breed of dog, a sighthound which has been bred for coursing game and greyhound racing. It is also referred to as an English Greyhound. Since the rise in large-scale adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, the breed has seen a resurgence in popularity as a family pet.

The Harrier is a swift, prey-driven pack hound of medium size first bred in medieval England to chase hare. Outgoing and friendly, the Harrier is much larger than the Beagle but smaller than another close relative, the English Foxhound.

The Ibizan Hound is a lean, agile dog of the hound family. There are two hair types of the breed: smooth and wire. The more commonly seen type is the smooth.

The amiable Irish Wolfhound is an immense, muscular hound gracefully built along classic Greyhound lines, capable of great speed at the gallop. A male might stand nearly 3 feet at the shoulder and weigh up to 180 pounds. Females will run smaller but are still a whole lot of hound.

The Norwegian Elkhound is a hunting dog that originated in Norway as early as 5000 B.C. The Norwegian Elkhound is used to hunt elk, bear, and other wild animals. Remnants of Norwegian Elkhounds dating back 5000 years have been found with Viking remains and weapons, a testament to their importance in the Nordic culture.

The Otterhound is a large breed of dog developed in England to hunt otter. The hunting of otters was practiced because they were preying on the fish in the rivers and streams. Otterhounds were used in packs to protect fishponds and control the otter population.

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen, or PBGV, is a breed of dog of the scent hound type, bred to trail hares in bramble-filled terrain of the Vendée district of France. The breed is known in the United States as “Petit” or “PBGV,” in England as “Roughie,” and in Denmark as “Griffon” or “Petit”.

Pharaoh Hounds are sleek, aerodynamic coursing hounds bred for high-speed pursuit on rocky terrain. It is a Maltese breed of hunting dog. In Maltese it is called Kelb tal-Fenek, which means “rabbit dog”; it is traditionally used for hunting rabbit in the rocky terrain of the Maltese Islands.

The Plott Hound is a mountain breed, raised and trained to hunt animals such as bear and wild boar. The Hanoverian Schweisshund (Bloodhound), or ancestor of the Plott Hound, in this specific case, is respected for its ability to locate a wounded animal even though the trail is a week or more old.