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Irish Wolfhound	Italian Greyhound	Lurcher
Majestic Tree Hound	Miniature Dachshund	Mountain Cur
Norwegian Elkhound	Otterhound	Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Petit Bleu de Gascogne	Pharaoh Hound	Plott Hound

Renowned for their exceptional scenting abilities or great speed and keen sight, hounds serve hunters to track sport quarry predating firearms. Diverse in physique and behavior (greyhounds to dachshunds,) their commonality is hunter service. Anciently depicted as a nobleman’s companion, speed hounds possess power, swiftness and keen sight. Today, swift greyhounds compete in races and bloodhounds aid law enforcement officials tracking missing persons or fugitives. They are excellent as reliable, sturdy, stamina pets; beware of their chasing propensities.