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	A '''hound''' is a [[dog]] that assists humans in [[hunt]]ing by tracking, chasing and sometimes killing prey. This is contrasted with retrievers (whom retrieve fallen prey) or gun dogs (that locate prey only).		A '''hound''' is a [[dog]] that assists humans in [[hunt]]ing by tracking, chasing and sometimes killing prey. This is contrasted with retrievers (whom retrieve fallen prey) or gun dogs (that locate prey only).

	'''Sighthounds''' are dogs that hunt primarily with their sight though it should be mentioned that, being dogs, they still have acute senses of hearing and smell. Sighthounds are typically built for speed and can run very fast, in order to capture and kill the fast-moving prey they see such as [[hare]]s and [[deer]]. Popular sighthounds in the [[SCA]] are [[greyhound]]s whose athleticism can be displayed through the sport of [[coursing]]. Other well-known sighthound breeds are ~~Wolfhounds~~, Deerhounds and Whippets.		'''Sighthounds''' are dogs that hunt primarily with their sight though it should be mentioned that, being dogs, they still have acute senses of hearing and smell. Sighthounds are typically built for speed and can run very fast, in order to capture and kill the fast-moving prey they see such as [[hare]]s and [[deer]]. Popular sighthounds in the [[SCA]] are [[greyhound]]s whose athleticism can be displayed through the sport of [[coursing]]. Other well-known sighthound breeds are [[Wolfhound]]s, Deerhounds and Whippets.

	'''Scenthounds''' are dogs that hunt primarily with their sense of smell. Well-known scenthound breeds are the Bloodhound, Basset Hound and Beagle.		'''Scenthounds''' are dogs that hunt primarily with their sense of smell. Well-known scenthound breeds are the Bloodhound, Basset Hound and Beagle.

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A '''hound''' is a [[dog]] that assists humans in [[hunt]]ing by tracking, chasing and sometimes killing prey. This is contrasted with retrievers (whom retrieve fallen prey) or gun dogs (that locate prey only).

'''Sighthounds''' are dogs that hunt primarily with their sight though it should be mentioned that, being dogs, they still have acute senses of hearing and smell. Sighthounds are typically built for speed and can run very fast, in order to capture and kill the fast-moving prey they see such as [[hare]]s and [[deer]]. Popular sighthounds in the [[SCA]] are [[greyhound]]s whose athleticism can be displayed through the sport of [[coursing]]. Other well-known sighthound breeds are Wolfhounds, Deerhounds and Whippets.

'''Scenthounds''' are dogs that hunt primarily with their sense of smell. Well-known scenthound breeds are the Bloodhound, Basset Hound and Beagle.

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