Hounds

     Another group of dogs that can assist the hunter is the hound.  Smell hounds have a very keen sense of smell.  Sight hounds hunt with very acute vision.  Hounds on the hunt operate differently from Sporting Dogs.  Sporting dogs retrieve the body of a bird that has been killed by a hunter.  Hound dogs physically chase, corner and sometimes kill the animal being persued.

    Hounds usually make good house pets.  They can be a challenge to train as they tend to be independent.  The hound family includes about ninety different breeds. Since the variety is so diverse, there is basically a hound for most living situations.  The temperament of the breed tends to be good.

   Hounds tend to have loud barks. This is something to think about if you are planning to bring home a hound to stay.

    Examples of hounds are Basset, Beagle, Bloodhound, Borzoi, Dachshund, Deerhound and Pharaoh hound.

     Any other Hound fans out there?