Posts tagged: Scenthound

The Alpine Dachsbracke (German: Alpenländische Dachsbracke) is a small breed of dog of the scenthound type originating in Austria. The Alpine Dachsbracke was bred to track wounded deer as well as boar, hare, and fox. It is highly efficient at following a trail even after it has gone cold. Dachs is German for badger, a term used for hunting dogs with short legs. The name Dachsbracke may reflect that the Dachsbracke dogs were bred down in size by crossbreeding long-legged Bracken with the Dachshund. Historically, the term Bracke was used in German to mean the scenthounds. Brack is an old Low German word for a coastal marsh periodically inundated by storm surges with salt water-the English word brackish. In Europe, scenthounds are usually separated into running hounds (free running packs, which either drive the game back to the hunter, or the hunter follows as they run, or the hunter waits until the dogs’ cries communicate that game has been found and held, and then goes to that spot) or leash hounds (which follow the game or track wounded or dead game while being held on a leash by the hunter.) The Bracke are usually used as running hounds, in packs, to hunt rabbits or foxes in a type of hunt called Brackade. The Dachsbracke are used for hunting today mainly in Scandinavia and in alpine regions.

The American Foxhound is a breed of dog that is cousin to the English Foxhound. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt foxes by scent. The American Foxhound is sweet, kind, loyal, and very loving at a home. As with all hounds they need careful training, constant socialization, and owners who are willing to give them ample exercise: a bored foxhound will find ways to keep themselves entertained and can be very destructive, some examples of destruction include everything from scratching at doors to tearing apart objects including toilet paper, being very rambunctious and, being rather long, they have the ability to take things from counter-tops. If routine walks are not an option, access to a secure yard is a good alternative; however the best option would be constant access via a dog door and a secure yard.

American Leopard HoundAriegeois Anglo-Francais de Petite Venerie – General Description The Anglo-Francais de Petite Venerie is a medium-sized breed of dog used in hunting as a scenthound, usually in packs. It is one of the Anglo-French hound breeds which were created by crossing French scenthounds with English (Anglo) foxhounds. The name Petite Vénerie does not…

AriegeoisAustrian Black and Tan Hound Artois Hound – General Description The Artois Hound (Chien d’Artois) is a rare breed of dog of the scenthound type, and a descendant of the Bloodhound. Contents: Classification & Standards Character & Temperament History Size & Appearance Health & Maintenance Work & Activities Videos Breed Standard [Top] Classification and Standards…

Austrian Black and Tan HoundBasset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Artesien Normand – General Description The Basset Artesien Normand (Norman Artesian Basset) is a short legged hound type dog developed in France. The word Basset refers to short legged hounds. Contents: Classification & Standards Character & Temperament History Size & Appearance Health & Maintenance Videos Breed…

Basset Bleu de GascogneBasset Hound Basset Fauve de Bretagne – General Description The Basset Fauve de Bretagne (En: fauve = tawny) is a short legged hunting breed of dog of the scent hound type, originally from Brittany, a historical kingdom of France. Contents: Classification & Standards Character & Temperament History Size & Appearance Health &…

Basset HoundBeagle Bavarian Mountain Hound – General Description The Bavarian Mountain Hound is a breed of dog from Germany. It is a scent hound and has been used in Germany since the Middle Ages to trail wounded game. It is a cross between the Bavarian Hound and the Hanover Hound. Contents: Classification & Standards Character…

BeagleBilly Beagle Harrier – General Description A Beagle Harrier is a medium sized scent hound that was developed in France. This dog is often times mistaken as a rather large Beagle or a smaller Harrier. This is due to the fact that the Beagle Harrier also takes the colors of the Beagle or the Harrier.…

BillyBloodhound Blackmouth Cur – General Description The Blackmouth Cur (BMC) is a multi-talented dog of the scenthound type. Primarily the Blackmouth Cur is a herding dog that is capable of hunting big or small game, and still be a loving, gentle family dog willing to protect the home. They have their origins in the Southern…

BloodhoundBosnian Coarse Haired Hound Bluetick Coonhound – General Description The Bluetick Coonhound is a type of coonhound typically bred in the southern United States. Contents: Classification & Standards Background Character & Temperament History Size & Appearance Health & Maintenance In Movies, TV & Print Videos Breed Standard [Top] Classification and Standards AKC Hound (FSS) ANKC…