Archive for the ‘Hounds’ Category

Hunter of the fierce animals outside and a well-mannered Borzoi is the running hound of cold areas that has strong jaws to hold big animals like bear and wolf. It is also called Russian Wolf hound. Apparently looking like a mountain goat, it is fast runner on snow and does not allow the prey to  [ Read More ]

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Reported to be similar to Pharaoh’s hound, Ibizan Hound is one of less popular dogs falling at rank 140 in AKC. The dog resembling Ibizan Hound was found in ancient Egypt where its depictions were seen in 3400 BC or around this age. Estimation tell of its arrival to the Egyptian land through the coast  [ Read More ]

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Dog Training When we look back to the bygone lanes of the past of West Africa, a dust of storm is seen from the distance of even miles and the sandy storms make and deviate the ways to travel. The caravans are walking with the knells in the necks of their herds which echo in  [ Read More ]

Categories: Good Companions, Hounds, Types

Irish wolfhound is the largest dog breed in the world which comes of hound family. With a superb appearance and physique of an athlete, Irish wolfhound is the tallest of all dog breeds. Available in black, fawn, red, gray, and white colors, it is a good runner as a hunter of wolves and gentle as  [ Read More ]

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Dachshunds are one of the most popular dog breeds which are adored by the dog lovers of America. According to the statistics of American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2008, they have been ranked 7th among the top ten breeds. Equally popular in the dog lovers of all over the country, Dachshunds are the national symbol  [ Read More ]

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The hounds are different from the other companion dogs as they are stronger and taller than the other breeds. Their muscular and energetic body structure makes them distinguished from home dogs. Due to their job, their behavior and body language is also unlike the family dogs. They are used for hunting animals in the forest  [ Read More ]

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Hounds are the dogs which are used to hunt or track the animals. They go with their masters and locate the animals hidden in the bush and help the owner to hunt them. They can target rabbits, deer, ducks, and other small animals but they are unable to hunt big animals like lion, tiger and  [ Read More ]

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Sand is shifting its places as far as I can see. Behind the mounds of sand, I am seeing a man with his herd of goats. The scene is amazing for me. I am staring the man who is controlling more than 30 goats. Suddenly I see a long herding dog behind the goats and  [ Read More ]

Categories: Hounds, Types