A small scent hound breed from Austria, developed for tracking wounded deer and other game in mountainous terrain. It has a long body, short legs, and a dense coat,...

Developed in the American colonies in the 17th–18th centuries by crossing English foxhounds with other scent hounds. It was bred specifically for fox hunting, valued...

Originally from the Ariège region of southern France in the 19th century, developed by crossing local hounds with breeds such as the Grand Bleu de Gascogne and the...

Originating from the Artois region of northern France and dates back to at least the 15th century, where it was prized by French nobility as a skilled scent hound. It...

From the mountainous regions of Austria and likely descended from ancient Celtic scent hounds, with formal breeding beginning in the 19th century. It was developed as a...

From the regions of Artois and Normandy in France during the 19th century, developed from older French basset-type hounds to create a shorter-legged scent hound suited...

Developed from the larger Griffon Fauve de Bretagne to create a smaller scent hound suited for hunting rabbits and other small game. Today, it is still used for hunting...

The Basset Hound originated from short-legged scent hounds in continental Europe, bred to track rabbits and hare on foot, and the breed was later refined and popularized...

Developed in the 19th century from local alpine hounds to create a hardy, versatile scent dog. Its unique purpose is tracking wounded or elusive game in mountainous...

A scent hound developed primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, deer, and other small game

Developed in the 19th century, bred by crossing the smaller Beagle with the larger Harrier to create a medium-sized hunting dog capable of pursuing hare and other small...

Developed in the Auvergne region of France in the 19th century, from large French scenthounds to hunt big game such as deer and wild boar. It is a robust, muscular hound...

Developed in the United States in the 19th century from crosses of English Foxhounds and other scent hounds to track raccoons and other game. It is a large, athletic...

A large, powerful scent hound with loose, wrinkled skin, long ears, and an extraordinary sense of smell capable of tracking scents over great distances and days. It...

A short-legged scent hound for hunting small game like hare and rabbit. It is a low-set, muscular dog with a distinctive mottled blue-and-black coat, long ears, deep...

A medium-sized French scenthound with a wiry, blue-mottled coat, long ears, and a strong, muscular build. A notable fact is that it was bred for hunting in rugged...

A medium-sized scent hound from Bosnia and Herzegovina with a dense, wiry coat suited for harsh terrain. It is primarily used for hunting large game such as boar and...

In the Vendée region of France in the 19th century, it was developed from the larger Griffon Vendéen to create a medium-sized, versatile hunting hound. It was bred...

A medium-sized scent hound from the Styria region of Austria, developed for hunting in mountainous and forested terrain. It has a rough, wiry coat, long ears, and a...

Originally used as a carriage dog and guard for horses, it is now popular as a companion, show dog, and firehouse mascot, valued for its endurance, intelligence, and...

The Drever originated in Sweden in the early 20th century, developed by crossing the Westphalian Dachsbracke with local Swedish hounds to create a longer-legged, more...

The English Foxhound originated in England in the 17th century, developed from crosses of English hounds with French and Belgian hounds to create a fast, enduring pack...

The Estonian Hound originated in Estonia in the early 20th century, developed by crossing local hunting dogs with imported scenthounds to create a versatile hunting...

Originating in Finland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, developed from local Finnish hunting dogs crossed with Swedish and Russian scenthounds to create a...

A breed from 19th century French scenthound breeding programs. It was developed by crossing various French hounds to produce a versatile pack dog with a tricoloured...