Hounds

Dogs used by hunters to track or chase prey

Select a HOUND breed below to learn more

Breed Name	Breed Origin	Breed Facts	Link Text
Afghan Hound	Afghanistan	Height-29 inches Weight-60 pounds Original Use- Large Game Hunting Current Use-Companion, Guarding, Hunting Life Span-14 years	View our photos of Afghan Hounds
American English Coonhound	USA	Height-27 inches Weight-90 pounds Original use-Raccoon hunting Current use-Raccoon hunting Life span- 12 years	View our photos of American English Coonhounds
American Foxhound	USA	Height-25 inches Weight-85 pounds Life span-13 years Original use- Fox hunting Current use-Fox hunting, Companion	View our photos of American Foxhounds
Azawakh	Mali	Height-29 inches Weight-55 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Guarding, Hunting Current use-Companion, Guarding, Hunting	View our photos of Azawakhs
Basenji	Central Africa	Height-17 inches Weight-25 pounds Life Span-12 years Original use-Hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Basenjis
Basset Hound	France	Height-15 inches Weight-65 pounds Life Span-12 years Original use-Rabbit/hare hunting Current use-Companion, hunting	View our photos of Basset Hounds
Beagle - 13 Inch	Great Britain	Height-13 inches Weight-25 pounds Life Span-13 years Original use-Rabbit/hare hunting Current use-Companion, gundog, field trials	View our photos of 13-inch Beagles
Beagle - 15 Inch	Great Britain	Height-15 inches Weight-30 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Rabbit/hare hunting Current use-Companion, gundog, field trials	View our photos of 15-inch Beagles
Black & Tan Coonhound	USA	Height-27 inches Weight-80 pounds Life Span-12 years Original use-Raccoon Hunting Current use-Raccoon Hunting	View our photos of Black & Tan Coonhounds
Bloodhound	France/Belgium	Height-27 inches Weight-140 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Tracking Ground scent Current use-Companion, tracking	View our photos of Bloodhounds
Bluetick Coonhound	USA	Height-27 inches Weight-80 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Raccoon Hunting Current use-Raccoon hunting, fox tracking	View our photos of Bluetick Coonhounds
Borzoi	Russia/Belarus	Height-31 inches Weight-105 pounds Life Span-13 years Original use-Wolf Hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Borzois
Cirneco dell'Etna	Italy	Height-19 inches Weight-25 inches Life span-14 years Original use-Sighthound, scenthound Current use-Small game hunting	View our photos of Cirnechi del'Etna
English Foxhound	Great Britain	Height-27 inches Weight-100 pounds Life span-11 years Original use-Fox Hunting Current use-Fox Hunting	View our photos of English Foxhounds
Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen	France	Height-18 inches Weight-60 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Gundog, hare coursing Current use-Companion, Gundog	View our photos of GBGVs
Greyhound	Egypt/Great Britain	Height-30 inches Weight-90 pounds Life Span-12 years Original use-Large game coursing Current use-Racing, coursing, companion	View our photos of Greyhounds
Harrier	Great Britain	Height-22 inches Weight-60 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Hare hunting Current use-Hare/fox hunting, companion	View our photos of Harriers
Ibizan Hound	Balearic Islands	Height-29 inches Weight-55 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Sighthound, scenthound Current use-Companion, retrieving, hunting	View our photos of Ibizan Hounds
Irish Wolfhound	Ireland	Height-36 inches Weight-200 pounds Life span-11 years Original use-Wolf Hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Irish Wolfhounds
Longhaired Dachshund	Germany	Height-10 inches Weight-Miniature-10 pounds Standard-25 pounds Life Span-17 years Original use-Badger flushing Current use-Companion	View our photos of Longhaired Dachshunds
Norwegian Elkhound	Norway	Height-21 pounds Weight-55 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Elk Hunting Current use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of Norwegian Elkhounds
Otterhound	Great Britain	Height-27 inches Weight-120 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Otter Hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Otterhounds
Petit Basset GRiffon Vendeen	France	Height-14 inches Weight- 40 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Hare coursing Current use-Companion, gundog	View our photos of PBGVs
Pharaoh Hound	Malta	Height-25 inches Weight-55 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Sighthound, scenthound Current use- Companion, hunting	View our photos of Pharaoh Hounds
Plott Hound	USA	Height-24 inches Weight-60 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Bear Hunting Current use-Gundog, companion	View our photos of Plott Hounds
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno	Portugal	Height-12 inches Weight-15 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Ratting, Flushing game Current use- Companion, ratting	View our photos of Podengos Pequenos
Redbone Coonhound	USA	Height-26 inches Weight-70 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Raccoon Hunting Current use-Raccoon Hunting, Companion	View our photos of Redbone Coonhounds
Rhodesian Ridgeback	Zimbabwe	Height-27 inches Weight-85 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Hunting lions Current use-Companion, Security	View our photos of Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Saluki	Middle East	Height-28 inches Weight-65 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Gazelle hunting Current use-Companion, Hare Coursing	View our photos of Salukis
Scottish Deerhound	Scotland	Height-32 inches Weight-110 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Deer hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Scottish Deerhounds
Sloughi	North Africa	Height-28 inches Weight-60 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Guarding, hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Sloughis
Smooth Dachshund	Germany	Height-10 pounds Weight-Miniature-10 pounds Standard-25 pounds Life span-17 years Original use-Badger Flushing Current Use-Companion	View our photos of Smooth Dachshunds
Treeing Walker Coonhound	USA	Height-27 inches Weight-70 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Raccoon hunting Current use-Gundog, companion	View our photos of Treeing Walker Coonhounds
Whippet	Great Britain	Height-22 inches Weight-40 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Coursing, racing Current use-Companion, coursing, racing	View our photos of Whippets
Wirehaired Dachshund	Germany	Height-10 inches Weight-Miniature-10 pounds Standard-25 pounds Life span-17 Years Original Use- Badger flushing Current Use- Companion	View our photos of Wirehaired Dachshunds

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