Afghan Hound
Afghan Hounds were originally bred by nomadic tribes in the mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
Hounds
American English Coonhound
The American English Coonhound was originally bred by early American frontiersmen as a versatile hunting dog.
Basenji
Basenjis were originally bred in Central Africa as versatile hunting dogs and were valued by tribes in the Congo Basin.
Basset Hound
Basset Hounds were originally bred in medieval France as scent hounds for hunting small game such as rabbits.
Beagle
Beagles were originally bred in England as scent hounds to hunt rabbits while moving at a pace hunters could follow on foot.
Bluetick Coonhound
Bluetick Coonhounds were originally bred in the United States to track and hunt nocturnal game, particularly raccoons.
Borzoi
Originally known as the Russian Wolfhound, the Borzoi was developed by Russian aristocrats to hunt fast-moving game.
Dachshund
Dachshunds were originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers and other small animals that lived in burrows such as rabbits.
Greyhound
Greyhounds’ hunting ability dates back thousands of years, and they were highly valued by ancient pharaohs and nobility.
Ibizan Hound
Ibizan Hounds were originally bred on Ibiza and the Balearic Islands to hunt rabbits and other small game in packs.
Irish Wolfhound
Irish Wolfhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs, especially for chasing and bringing down large animals.
Rhodesian Ridgeback
The Rhodesian Ridgeback was originally bred in Southern Africa in the late 1800s to track large game, including lions.
Saluki
Salukis were originally bred by nomadic tribes and Middle Eastern royalty to hunt fast-moving prey using their eyesight.
Whippet
Whippets were originally bred in northern England during the 18th and 19th centuries for both hunting and sport.