Hound

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A beagle is a small breed of hound. Beagle GRUMPY2.JPG
A beagle is a small breed of hound.

A hound is a type of hunting dog used by hunters to track or chase prey. [1] [2]

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Hounds can be contrasted with gun dogs that assist hunters by identifying prey and/or recovering shot quarry. The hound breeds were the first hunting dogs. They have either a powerful sense of smell, great speed, or both. [3] There are three types of hound, with several breeds type:

List of hound breeds

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References

  1. "HOUND". Cambridge English Dictionary . Cambridge University Press . Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  2. "The Hound Group - Breed Information Centre". thekennelclub.org.uk. The Kennel Club . Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. "Hound Dog Breeds". Animal Planet . Discovery, Inc. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  4. alkir/Bigstock (24 February 2019). "What is a Sighthound?". PetGuide. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  5. "Keeping Your Scent Hound Happy". Purina. Retrieved 6 March 2019.