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The Hound Group

The Hound Group - This group consists of dog breeds that were bred for hunting other types of game, either by sight, scent or a combination of the two. Though dog breeds in this group are quite diverse, they all share the common trait of being used for hunting. Like the sporting group, dog breeds in the hound group tend to make good companion dogs. These breeds include such dogs as Afghans, Beagles, Bassets, Dachshunds and Greyhounds. Dog breed standards that define "ideal" dogs in these breeds can be found at the AKC website, though bear in mind there is rarely a dog that measures up exactly to every specification of its standard. Dog breeds in the Hound Group: Afghan Hound American Foxhound Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Borzoi Dachshund English Foxhound Greyhound Harrier Ibizan Hound Irish Wolfhound Norwegian Elkhound Otterhound Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Pharaoh Hound Rhodesian Ridgeback Saluki Scottish Deerhound Whippet Back to Dog Breeds