Hound Group (Exam 1, #5)

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Hound Group

  • may be the oldest purebred dogs

  • common ancestral traits used for hunting

  • Gaze hounds- do not depend on anything except sight

  • Scent hounds- do not depend on anything but scent

  • or combination of both


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<p>Dachshund </p>

Dachshund

  • “sausage" or “badger dog”

    • “dash” means badger in german

  • 1st breed in Germany in the 1600s

  • come to the US in early 1900s and remain very popular

    • popularity dropped briefly during WW1

  • quiet, obedient, and affectionate, but difficult to house-train due to stubborn nature and instinct to hunt

  • two showing sizes (standard and miniature)

  • LE: 14-17 yrs

  • can be smooth-haired, long-haired or wire-haired

  • back problems and should be eye tested


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<p>Plott Hound</p>

Plott Hound

  • named after a German family

  • developed in the Smoky Mountains of NC

  • used to hunt large game like bear and wild boar

  • recognized for intelligence, athletic ability, and loyalty

  • aggressive hunter with a loud, musical voice known as “Plott Music”

  • LE:12-14 yrs

  • NC’s state dog

  • Hounds are the oldest dog in the AKC 


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<p>Saluki</p>

Saluki

  • LE: 10-17 yrs

  • can be high energy and require lots of mental stimulation to prevent destructive behaviors

  • smooth, short coat with low grooming requirements

  • many standard show colors and marking sets

  • one the eldest breeds in the world

    • older than the pyramids and have not changed significantly from orgin

    • royal dog of Egypt

  • used to track and bring down gazelle

  • cancers, heart defects (enlarged hearts, valve issues, arrhythmias), as well as thyroid issues


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<p>Whippet</p>

Whippet

  • LE: 12-15 yrs

  • not difficult to train due to their eagerness to please people, but they have a lot of energy and need to be worked

  • very rarely bark

  • Name derives from “whappet” which is an old word meaning, “a small dog that yaps”

  • fastest breed of its size and can run up to 35 mph (AKA “poor man’s racehorse)

  • low stores of body fat (as with many sight hounds) and may be susceptible anesthesia

  • deep-chested, so more likely to experience bloat

  • bred to pursue and capture small game