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Type of hunting dog From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A hound is a type of hunting dog used by hunters to track or chase prey.[1][2]
Hounds can be contrasted with gun dogs that assist hunters by identifying prey and/or recovering shot quarry. The hound breeds were the first hunting dogs. They have either a powerful sense of smell, great speed, or both.[3] There are three types of hound, with several breeds type:
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