Hounding Info on Dogs

1. Hounding Info on Dogs Chase High

2. Major Groups of Dogs

3. Sporting Dogs • Developed for hunting game • Examples include: • Pointers • Setters • Spaniels • Retrievers

4. Hounds • Developed for hunting and tracking by sight or scent. • Examples include: • Hounds • Beagles • Dachshunds

5. Terriers • Developed to hunt underground • Examples include: • Terriers • Schnauzers

6. Working Dogs • Developed to perform services such as police and rescue work, guarding property, and pulling sleds. • Examples include: • Alaskan malamute • Boxers • Doberman pinscher • Great Dane

7. Herding Dogs • Developed to assist in managing livestock such as sheep and cattle. • Examples include: • Collies • German Shepherd • Sheepdogs

8. Toy Dogs • Developed to be of small size for use as house pets and companion animals. • Examples include: • Chihuahua • Pekingese • Pug

9. Non-Sporting Dogs • Miscellaneous breeds used mainly for companionship. • Examples include: • Boston Terriers • Dalmatian • Poodles

10. Jack Russell Terrier • Not included in the other groups according to some kennel registrations. • However, the AKC has included the Jack Russell in the Terrier group und the name Parson Russell Terrier.

11. Sporting Breeds

12. Pointers • Dogs developed about 200 years ago in England that get their name from the stance they take when they find game. • Colors: liver, lemon, black, orange either in combination with white or solid colored. • Require less coat care than other breeds b/c of short hair. • Have even temperament, affectionate nature, intelligent and patient with children.

13. English Setter • Dog used for bird hunting in England for over 400 years. Setters originated from crossing Pointers and Spaniels and/or Setters. • Hunt like pointers-take a stance when they find their prey. • Slightly lighter in weight than pointers. • Gaining popularity in the U.S. because of beauty and usefulness.

14. Irish Setter • Large setter noted for its solid red color, speed, loyalty, boldness, and toughness. • Mahogany or rich chestnut red w/ no trace of black in the coat color. • Slightly taller and heavier than English setters. • Used for all types of game, but train slower than some other breeds. • Ideal show dog, but it can’t be used for both show and field.

15. Irish Setter

16. Brittany Spaniel • May be classed as a setter or spaniel, but works more like a setter than a spaniel. • Ticking(mixing of darker colors at the tips of the hair) is desirable on an orange and white or liver and white coat. • Smaller dog that is an excellent shooting dog that works close in.

17. Springer Spaniel • The foundation breed for all English hunting spaniels. All spaniels love to chase their game out of cover. • About the weight of a small pointer and the height of a Brittany, it is a compact breed. • Larger and faster than other spaniel breeds, Springer Spaniels are exceptional hunters in thick brambles.

18. American Cocker Spaniel • Smallest members of the sporting dog family. • Often sandy color with elegant appearance and cheerful dispositions. • It is a soft-hearted dog that make an excellent family pet.

19. Labrador Retriever • The retriever is an active water dog that was bred to get downed waterfowl • Short coupled, strongly built dog with an alert, friendly disposition, fine temperament, and inquisitive nature. • Very dependable dog that has become one of the best used breeds for guide dogs for the blind or search and rescue. • Short thick, water resistant hair in colors of black, chocolate, or golden • Usually not as tall as pointer.

20. Labrador Retriever

21. Breeds of Hounds

22. Hounds • Hunt by scent or by sight. The greyhound and Afghan hound hunt by sight, while most others hunt by smell.

23. Basset Hound • Has an excellent sense of sight. • Short-legged dog heavier in bone than any other breed for its size. • Bassets are gentle, devoted dogs that are good with children, but may be stubborn and difficult to house train. • Usually white with chestnut or sand-colored markings and not over 14” tall and weigh an average of 40-51lbs.

24. Basset Hound

25. Beagles • Noted for their rabbit hunting ability, but also make great pets and companions. • Beagles range in weight from 18-30lbs. And are usually about 13-15” at the shoulder. • Colors range from a blue w/ black tigering, white, black, orange, or hound type tri-coloring.

26. Black and Tan Coonhound • Developed in the U.S. from crossing with the bloodhound and foxhound. • Bred especially for hunting raccoons • Aggressive breed that is intelligent and a passionate hunter. • Known for its black and tan markings • Only exceeded in size among the hounds by the bloodhound.

27. Black and Tan Coonhound

28. Bloodhounds • One of the most docile of all breeds. • Bloodhounds can track a scent that several hrs. old. • They are affectionate, but shy, non aggressive, and sensitive to correction and kindness good for children. • Colors range from tawny to black and tan or red and tan. • Bloodhounds are the largest of the hound group.

29. Bloodhounds

30. Dachshund • Perfected in the 1800s in Germany for hunting badgers. • Dachshunds are short legged, long bodied muscular dogs that range from about 8-20lbs and from 5-9” at the shoulder, depending of the style. • Lively and courageous the dachshund is a barker that makes a good watchdog • Good with children and used mainly as a companion dog.

31. Dachshund

32. American Foxhound • Were bred from English hound and later French hounds sent to George Washington. • Affectionate dog, but not often used as pets, they primarily hunt in packs and are bold and aggressive in the field. • They are slightly shorter than the bloodhound or black and tan.

33. Greyhounds • Favorites of Egyptian royalty • Greyhounds are good at hunting all types of game. Because of its speed, greyhounds were used in packs to catch their quarry and pull it down. • Best known for speed, greyhounds are mainly used in the U.S. for racing • Valuable as a show dog, but greyhounds need lots of exercise and are not suited for apartments. • Not recommended as a companion dog for children.

34. Greyhounds

35. Terrier Groups

36. Terrier Group • Was developed to hunt “underground”. It’s name is derived for the Latin word terra meaning earth. There are two subgroups: • Long-legged • Short-legged

37. Airedale Terriers • In the large long-legged group • Head and ears are tan with the sides and upper parts of the body being black or grizzle. • Very docile, obedient dog that gets along well with children.

38. Bull Terrier • Cross of the Bulldog, Old English Terrier, and Spanish Pointer that were used for dogfights. • Bull terriers may be loving and affectionate, but they will readily fight to protect themselves or their master • Color is white (may have some black markings about the head) or colored. Colored bull terriers are any color but white, with brindle being the preferred color.

39. Bull Terrier

40. Fox Terrier • May be either smooth or wired, depending on the type of hair coat. • One of the Best known and most widely distributed purebred dogs noted for their courage in hunting animals that den in the ground. • Easy to train, affectionate, and good companions. • White should be dominant color. Brindle, red or liver are to be avoided.

41. Fox Terrier

42. Miniature Schnauzer • German breed developed to hunt badger, fox, weasel, etc. • Good apartment dog and pet that is fond of children • Intelligent, hardy and healthy • Less than 20 pounds and only 12-14” in height at shoulder, stocky, and wire-haired.

43. Parson Russell Terrier • Recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) as part of the Terrier group. This dog was formerly the Jack Russell Terrier and is still recognized in other nations as a separate breed.

44. Working Dogs

45. Working Dogs • Perform services to humans such as pulling sleds, protecting property, doing rescue work, and carrying messages.

46. Alaskan Malamute • An Artic sled dog noted for their cleanliness and being odorless. • They do not bark • Always has a white underbody and white on parts of the legs, feet, and part of the mask markings.

47. Boxers • Descended from fighting dogs of Tibet. • Somewhat suspicious of strangers, but a good natured dog. • Requires regular exercise to prevent rheumatism and has a short lifespan of less than 10 yrs. • Colors are fawn and brindle with white markings possible on the chest and face.

48. Doberman Pinscher • A German breed that is a result of crossing Great Danes, German Shepherds, Rottweilers, and Pinschers. • Female Dobermans are cautious around strangers, but are affectionate and calm with family. • Male Dobermans are extremely intelligent but are often very aggressive and need a strong owner who is good at managing the dog.

49. Doberman Pinscher • Dobermans often live as long as 20 yrs. of age.

50. Great Dane • One of two largest breeds of dogs and is a friendly companion or watchdog. • Weight average: 110-115lbs. for females, 120-150lbs. for males. • Height at the shoulder: more than 28” for females and 30” for males.