The Afghan Hound is one of the ancient breeds of coursing hounds originating in the Middle East ...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Basenji is a native of Central Africa and is of such ancient lineage that it is regarded as ...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

Origin The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (pronounced Von-day-on) is one of four hounds origi...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Pure Breed

The Basset Hound originated in France (the French word ‘bas’ meaning low, therefore ‘low-set’), ...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Pure Breed

There is no consensus of opinion among researchers as to the exact origin and development of the...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Pure Breed

Dogs of the Bloodhound type have existed for millennia. Modern Bloodhounds are widely believed t...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Pure Breed

The Borzoi originated in Russia and is still known in some countries as the Russian Wolfhound. I...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Deerhound is an ancient breed originating in Scotland and still known in some countries as t...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Finnish Spitz (also known as Suomenpystykorva) was declared the national dog of Finland in 1...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

The Foxhound originated in Britain and is believed to have evolved from the crossing of local do...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Pure Breed

There is no definitive answer as to the origin of the Greyhound, which is regarded as the protot...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Ibizan Hound (also known as the Podenco Ibicenco, Ibizan Warren Hound and Ca Eivessenc) is a...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The exact origin of this ancient breed is lost in time but the Irish Wolfhound is believed to be...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Norwegian Elkhound is descended from the ancient Spitz family of dogs which evolved thousand...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

The Otterhound originated in Great Britain, its purpose being to control the number of otters wh...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Pure Breed

The Pharaoh Hound originated on the islands of Malta where it is known as the Kel tal-Fenek (Rab...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Rhodesian Ridgeback did not, as the name suggests, originate in Rhodesia but in South Africa...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

It is suggested that the Saluki (also known as the Gazelle Hound or Persian Greyhound) may have ...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

Dogs similar to Whippets are depicted on ancient artefacts and in 12th and 13th century works of...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed