Selected breeds of hounds
- Selected breeds of hounds
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Selected breeds of hounds
name origin height in inches* dogs (bitches) weight in pounds* dogs (bitches) characteristics comments
(25) 60
(50) regal appearance; curved tail; straight, long coat celebrated show dog
(16) 24
(22) small-sized; wrinkled forehead; tightly curled tail barkless; admired by Egyptian pharaohs
(
same)
short-
legged;
heavy-
boned;
large head;
long,
drooping ears bred by monks in the Middle Ages 13 and 15
(
same)
small-
sized but solid;
short coat long-
lived;
excels at rabbit hunting Black and tan coonhound (
coonhound)
U.
S.
25–
27
(23–25) 60–100
(
same)
medium to large in size;
rangy;
long ears used primarily for tracking and treeing raccoons (23–25) 90–110
(80–100) large-sized; loose skin with folds around head and neck; eyes set deep in orbits known for its tracking ability; first recorded use by organized law enforcement, England, 1805
(at least 26) 75–105
(60–85) large-sized; elegant appearance; long, silky coat popular with Russian nobility; therefore, many were killed after Russian Revolution
(
same)
long-
bodied with short legs;
three types of coat: smooth,
wirehaired,
or longhaired developed around the 1600s;
also miniature variety (60–65) sleek, muscled body; short, smooth coat fastest breed of dog, reaching speeds of 45 mph
Irish wolfhound Ireland minimum 32;
average 32–
34 (
minimum 30)
minimum 120 (
minimum 105)
large-
sized;
wiry,
rough coat;
graceful body tallest breed of dog
(19) 55
(48) medium-sized; tightly curled tail; prick ears hardy; believed to have originated in 5000 BC
(may be considerably smaller) 45–60
(proportionately less) graceful, slender body; long ears "royal dog of Egypt"; one of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dogs
(18–21) 28
(
same)
medium-
sized;
slim but powerful body;
long,
arched neck developed to chase rabbits for sport
*1 inch = 2.54 centimetres; 1 pound = 0.454 kilogram
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