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Greyhound. The English Greyhound, or simply the Greyhound, is a breed of dog, a sighthound which has been bred for coursing, greyhound racing and hunting. Since the rise in large-scale adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, the breed has seen a resurgence in popularity as a family pet. Greyhounds are defined as a tall, muscular, smooth-coated ...
California’s Annual Basset Beach Bash Is a Floppy-Eared Paradise. Basset hounds are a breed well known for being calm and gentle. They’re loving and low-key, making them the ideal family dog ...
The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog in the hound family. The Basset is a scent hound that was originally bred for the purpose of hunting hare. Their sense of smell and ability to ground-scent is second only to the Bloodhound. [1] Basset Hounds are one of six recognized "basset"-type breeds in France.
The Irish Wolfhound is a sighthound, and hunts by visual perception alone. The neck is muscular and fairly long, and the head is carried high. [1] It should appear to be longer than it is tall, [35] and to be capable of catching and killing a wolf. [36] An Irish Wolfhound puppy. Irish Wolfhound running.
Dog (domestic dog) The bloodhound is a large scent hound, originally bred for hunting deer, wild boar, rabbits, and since the Middle Ages, for tracking people. Believed to be descended from hounds once kept at the Abbey of Saint-Hubert, Belgium, in French it is called, le chien de Saint-Hubert.
WA’s rock hounds comb mountains and beaches for stony treasures. ‘We found our people.’. WA’s rock hounds comb mountains and beaches for stony treasures. Craig Sailor. September 2, 2024 at ...
The American Foxhound originated in the states of Maryland and Virginia, where Washington lived, and is the state dog of Virginia. [6] The breed was developed purely for hunting foxes. With the importation (or migration) of the red fox, Irish Foxhounds were added to the lines, to increase speed and stamina in the dog, qualities still prevalent ...
Dapple dachshund with spotted coat. A smooth dachshund. A standard long-haired dachshund. A black-and-tan miniature dachshund. The name dachshund is of German origin, and means 'badger dog', from Dachs ('badger') and Hund ('dog, hound'). The German word Dachshund is pronounced [ˈdaks.hʊnt] ⓘ.