Hound Group

Breeds originally used for hunting either by scent or by sight. The scent hounds include the Beagle and Bloodhound and the sight hounds such breeds as the Whippet and Greyhound. They require a significant amount of exercise and can be described as dignified, aloof but trustworthy companions.

Glossary of Canine Terms

Breed Standard Weights Conversion Chart

Suitability Grid

Click on each breed for pictures, the Breed Standard and Breed Clubs information. 

Breed Size Grooming Exercise Locality Lifespan
Afghan Hound L CON CON C B
Azawakh (no breed standard currently) L LT CON C B
Basenji M LT MOD T/C B
Basset Bleu De Gascogne M LT CON C B
Basset Fauve De Bretagne M MOD CON T/C B
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand) M CON CON C B
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) M MOD CON T/C B
Basset Hound M LT CON T/C B
Bavarian Mountain Hound M LT CON C B
Beagle M LT CON T/C B
Bloodhound L LT CON C A
Borzoi L MOD CON C B
Cirneco dell'Etna M LT CON C B
Dachshund (Long Haired) M MOD MOD T/C B
Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired) S MOD LT T/C C
Dachshund (Smooth Haired) M LT MOD T/C B
Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired) S LT LT T/C C
Dachshund (Wire Haired) M MOD MOD T/C B
Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired) S MOD LT T/C C
Deerhound L MOD CON C B
Finnish Spitz M MOD MOD C B
Foxhound L LT CON C B
Grand Bleu De Gascogne L LT CON C B
Greyhound L LT MOD C B
Hamiltonstovare L LT CON C B
Ibizan Hound L LT CON T/C B
Irish Wolfhound XL MOD CON C A
Norwegian Elkhound L MOD CON T/C B
Otterhound L MOD CON C B
Pharaoh Hound L LT CON C B
Portuguese Podengo (Warren Hound) S LT CON T/C B
Rhodesian Ridgeback L LT CON T/C B
Saluki L LT CON C B
Segugio Italiano L LT CON C B
Sloughi L LT CON C B
Whippet M LT MOD T/C B

   

Key:
SIZE S = Small M = Medium L = Large XL = Extra Large
GROOMING LT = Little MOD = Moderate CON = Considerable  
EXERCISE LT = Little MOD = Moderate CON = Considerable  
LOCALITY T = Town C = Country T/C = Town or Country  
LIFESPAN A = Under 9 years B = Over 9 years C = Over 15 years  

 

 
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