Sentences with phrase «american scent hound»

Not exact matches

The American Kennel Club says this about the breed: «A graceful, elegant hound, the Borzoi is a sight hound, meaning he hunts by sight rather than scent.

Scent hounds are able to follow a game trail using their amazing sense of smell, and include the American Foxhound, Basenji, Basset Hound, Beagle, Black and Tan Coonhound, Bloodhound, Bluetick Coonhound, Dachshund, English Foxhound, Harrier, Norwegian Elkhound, Otterhound, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Plott, Redbone Coonhound, and the Rhodesian Ridgeback.

The scent hounds are Basset; Beagle (in two sizes, up - to - 13 inches, and 13 - 15 inches); Black and Tan Coonhound; Bloodhound; Dachsunds (three coats types — wire, smooth, and long — and two sizes — standard and miniature); American and English Foxhounds; Harrier; Norwegian Elkhound; Otterhound; and Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen.

While the Pharaoh Hound is known by most as a sight hound the American Kennel Club also classifies this amazingly graceful dog as a scent hound and with both of these classifications it makes this dog a particularly good candidate for hunting companionship.