The Hound Group

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Most hounds share the common ancestral trait of being used for hunting. Some use acute scenting powers to follow a trail. Others demonstrate a phenomenal gift of stamina as they relentlessly run down quarry. Beyond this, however, generalizations about hounds are hard to come by, since the Group encompasses quite a diverse lot. There are Pharaoh Hounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Afghans and Beagles, among others. Some hounds share the distinct ability to produce a unique sound known as baying. You'd best sample this sound before you decide to get a hound of your own to be sure it's your cup of tea.

From the official AKC website

Afghan Hound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/afghan_hound/index.cfm

American Foxhound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/american_foxhound/index.cfm

Basenji
http://www.akc.org/breeds/basenji/index.cfm

Basset Hound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/basset_hound/index.cfm

Beagle
http://www.akc.org/breeds/beagle/index.cfm

Black and Tan Coonhound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/black_tan_coonhound/index.cfm

Bloodhound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/bloodhound/index.cfm

Borzoi
http://www.akc.org/breeds/borzoi/index.cfm

Dachshund
http://www.akc.org/breeds/dachshund/index.cfm

English Foxhound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/english_foxhound/index.cfm

Greyhound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/greyhound/index.cfm

Harrier
http://www.akc.org/breeds/harrier/index.cfm

Ibizan Hound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/ibizan_hound/index.cfm

Irish Wolfhound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/irish_wolfhound/index.cfm

Norwegian Elkhound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/norwegian_elkhound/index.cfm

Otterhound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/otterhound/index.cfm

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
http://www.akc.org/breeds/petit_basset_griffon_vendeen/index.cfm

Pharoah Hound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/pharaoh_hound/index.cfm

Rhodesian Ridegabck
http://www.akc.org/breeds/rhodesian_ridgeback/index.cfm

Saluki
http://www.akc.org/breeds/saluki/index.cfm

Scottish Deerhound
http://www.akc.org/breeds/scottish_deerhound/index.cfm

Whippet
http://www.akc.org/breeds/whippet/index.cfm