Hound Dog Breed

Hound Dog Breed. They also have a larger than life personality that backs it all up. There is a great deal of diversity both behavioral and physical within this group a history of hunting assistance often being the only common bond among some of the hound breeds.

The North Carolina General Assembly designated this breed as an official state dog of North Carolina in 1989. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard suggests the dog should gallop easily in its movement. It is a short-legged dog heavier in bone size.

The Pharaoh Hound is an ancient breed that has been used to hunt rabbits on the island of Malta for thousands of years.

The name dachshund is of German origin and literally means badger dog from Dachs European badger and Hund hound dog. Greyhounds are the essence of the dog breeders credo Form follows function From the narrow aerodynamic skull to the shock-absorbing pads of the feet Greyhounds. The breed was popular among Hungarian royalty and hunters alike but almost went. The Plott hound is a medium to large dog originally bred to hunt big game like bear or wild boar but over time came to be used more often to hunt raccoons.