oc_spirit
11-06-2005, 07:49 AM
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
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