Hound

Black & Tan Coonhound Group 4: HoundsHeight: Male: 63 – 67 cmFemale: 60 – 65 cm Energy Level:  HighOriginal Function: Scent houndLifespan: 10 yrs Recommended for: Active people & families. Note: Not many in Australia. About This Breed The Black and Tan Coonhound is believed to have descended from the […]

Azawakh Group 4: HoundsHeight: Male: 64 – 74 cm. Female: 60 – 70 cmWeight: Male: 20 – 25 kg. Female: 15 – 20 kg Energy Level:  HighOriginal Function: Sight houndLifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: Most people, families. About This Breed An African sighthound descending from the types pictured […]

Breeds – Hounds Hound Group Contains a wide range of hounds with different appearances, this group includes breeds that were used for hunting by scent or sight. Each dog will likely have one of these useful traits, but beyond that it is difficult to characterise them all. Apart from their […]

Whippet Group 4: HoundsHeight: Male: 47 – 51 cmFemale: 44 – 47 cm Energy Level:  Outside – high, inside – quietOriginal Function: Racing, coursingLifespan: 12 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Most people/families. About This Breed The Whippet descends from the Greyhound and was used in the Northern England to hunt […]

Sloughi Group 1: HoundsHeight: 60 – 70 cm Energy Level:  Moderate to highOriginal Function: HuntingLifespan: 12 – 14 yrs Recommended for: Active people & families. Note: Not many in Australia. About This Breed The Sloughi’s is from North Africa mainly Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. The Sloughi was used to […]

Saluki Group 4: HoundsHeight: 56 – 71 cm Energy Level:  ModerateOriginal Function: HuntingLifespan: 12 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Active people & families. About This Breed The Saluki is the oldest known breed of domestic dog. It is depicted in carvings of early civilizations such as that of “Sumerian Empire” […]

Rhodesian Ridgeback Group 4: HoundsHeight:   Male: 63 – 69cm  Female: 61 – 66cmWeight: Approx –  Male: 36.5 kg  Female: 32 kg Energy Level:  ModerateOriginal Function: Hunting, guardingLifespan: 9 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Active people & families. About This Breed The Rhodesian Ridgeback originated in Southern Africa. It was […]

Pharaoh Hound Group 4: HoundsHeight: 53 – 56 cm Energy Level:  Moderate to highOriginal Function: HuntingLifespan: 11 – 14 yrs Recommended for: Knowledgeable of breed people/families. About This Breed The Pharaoh Hound was found in Tutankhamen’s tomb and it is clear that these hounds were closely associated with the early […]

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Group 4: HoundsHeight: 34 – 38 cm Energy Level:  Moderate to highOriginal Function: HuntingLifespan: 11 – 14 yrs Recommended for: Active people/families. Note: Not many in Australia. About This Breed Pronounced Peh-TEET BAS-et Griff-ON Ben-Dee-en has its ancient origins in the Vendee region of France. In […]

Otterhound Group 4: HoundsHeight: Male: approx. 67 cm Female: approx. 60 cm Energy Level:  ModerateOriginal Function: HuntingLifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: Active people & families.  Note: Not many in Australia About This Breed The Otterhound is a rather old breed obtained from crossing among the Bloodhound with rough […]