Beagles are
scent hounds so it could be that these packs were the first beagles.
Not exact matches
Because their
scent or sight senses are
so incredibly strong,
hounds easily forget about potty time when they catch a
scent or see something to be chased.
Being a
scent hound, this breed has the tendency to follow his nose and ignore anything and everything
so obedience training at an early age is a must.
While sight
hounds track prey by always keeping them in sight,
scent hounds can simply follow their noses
so it doesn't matter if they lose sight of their quarry.
Since these little guys are natural
scent hounds, they'll sometimes wander off while following an interesting smell,
so it's best to keep them contained or on a lead when outside.
Regardless,
scent hounds were built for endurance,
so they could follow a trail for long distances and over rough terrain.
Even the most
scent - obsessed
hounds are highly motivated by food,
so they respond well to training with treats.