Hound

From Cunnan
Revision as of 03:58, 3 July 2007 by Sarah Van Der Goes (talk | contribs) (started article)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigationJump to search
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

A hound is a dog that assists humans in hunting 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 hares and deer. Popular sighthounds in the SCA are greyhounds 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.