Posts tagged: England

Beagle
Dec 27, 2010
Bavarian Mountain HoundBeagle Harrier Beagle – General Description The Beagle is a breed of small to medium-sized dog. A member of the Hound Group, it is similar in appearance to the Foxhound but smaller, with shorter legs and longer, softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds, developed primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, and other game. They…
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English Foxhound
Dec 27, 2010
English CoonhoundFinnish Hound English Foxhound – General Description The English Foxhound is one of the four foxhound breeds of dog. They are scenthounds, bred to hunt foxes by scent. The English Foxhound is the rarest breed of dog in the United States by AKC registration, with seventeen currently registered. Contents: Classification & Standards Character &…
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Harrier
Dec 27, 2010
Hanoverian HoundHellenic Hound Harrier – General Description The Harrier is a small to medium sized dog breed of the hound class, used for hunting hares by trailing them. It resembles an English Foxhound but is smaller, though not as small as a Beagle. Contents: Classification & Standards Character & Temperament History Size & Appearance Health…
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Greyhound
Dec 26, 2010
Chart PolskiHungarian Greyhound Greyhound – General Description The Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, which has also recently[when?] seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed whose combination of long, powerful legs,…
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Whippet
Dec 26, 2010
Spanish GreyhoundBack to Hounds Whippet – General Description The Whippet (also English Whippet or Snap dog) is a breed of medium-sized dog. They are a sighthound breed that originated in England, where they descended from greyhounds. Whippets today still strongly resemble a smaller greyhound. Shown in the Hound group, Whippets have relatively few health problems…
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