Breed Group: Hound

Whippets are easy, adaptable house dogs: a couple of walks plus a daily sprint satisfies them,…

Bred to track and bay lions, the Ridgeback is athletic and strong-willed: it needs an hour…

Elkhounds are robust, energetic spitz-type hounds that thrive on activity and cold weather and form strong…

Bold, clever and full of character, the Dachshund was bred to hunt badgers — hence the…

Despite the racing reputation, Greyhounds are remarkably low-energy housemates: a couple of short walks plus the…

Despite their towering size, Irish Wolfhounds are serene, gentle and wonderful with families — a true…

Merry, curious and famously food- and scent-driven, the Beagle is a wonderful family dog with a…

Bassets are mellow and low-energy indoors but built around an extraordinary nose, so walks become slow…

Bloodhounds are sweet and tolerant but ruled utterly by scent: once on a trail they are…

Afghans pair show-stopping looks with a famously independent, cat-like mind — they’re sweet but aloof, sensitive…