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The foundation Plott hounds were bred to be excellent at wild boar hunting, and the Plott family also focused on breeding them to hunt bear. The family lived in an area that's still rural today, and certainly was in the early 19th century, so large game abounded. The Plott Balsams, a mountain range in western North Carolina, is named for them. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Raccoons, Opossums, Squirrels

The greyhound is believed to have originated in the Middle East. Paintings of dogs very similar to greyhounds have been found on Egyptian tomb walls over 4,000 years old. Greyhounds were so prized in many ancient cultures that only royalty were allowed to own them. Difficulty: Hard.

 

2,000 years, 1,000 years, 500 years

The word "beagle" has existed in the English language since the 15th century; it originally meant any small hound. The word may be derived from an old French word, "becguele," meaning a noisy person, or, literally, "gaping throat." If so, the name is very apt, because beagles are very noisy dogs. Instead of barking, they emit a high-pitched, ear-splitting howl; this is called "baying."

Although dogs called beagles have been around for a long time, the modern breed, or standard beagle, appears to have been developed in England around 1830. Breeds called the Talbot hound, the northern beagle, the southern hound, the harrier all contributed to the modern Beagle's bloodlines. The first beagles were imported to the United States in the 1870s, and quickly became popular. The beagle was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1884.

Today's beagle is a fairly small dog with short legs, a dense coat, floppy ears, and large brown eyes. Beagles can come in a variety of colors, but most, like Max, are tri-colored. Max has a white and brown face, brown ears, a white chest, white feet, and a black "saddle" across his back. Like all beagles, he has a white tip on the end of his tail. Difficulty: Average.

 

Germany , France, The United States

The sporting group of colonists who settled in North America noticed the raccoon - indigenous to only North America - and developed dogs to hunt specifically that quarry. Different sportsmen mixed several breeds of dogs which had typically showed the characteristics they needed to hunt raccoon thus developing each unique breed of Coonhound. Difficulty: Hard.

 

England, France, Germany

You will see two beagles in group competion, different only in size. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Tri-colored or Lemon, Hunting or Field Trial, Obedience or Conformation

The breed was perfected by the monks of St. Hubert in Belgium. Difficulty: Hard.

 

St. Henry Hound, St. Halley Hound, St. Harvy Hound

The English foxhound, harrier and beagle have the same basic conformation. The beagle is less than 15" tall. The harrier is between 18"-22" and the English Foxhound is 24" or more. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Americanized bloodhound, tan whippet, dwarf borzoi

A quick glance at a basset hound will tell you the reason for the name. In French, bas means low and was applied to all short-legged dogs, not just the one we now know by this name. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Long, Noisy, Hunter

Basenijis are primarily found in the Congo region of Central Africa. Difficulty: Average.

 

North America, Australia, Europe

Because of the proportions of the dachshund and in some cases due to heredity, this breed of dog is more likely to suffer from back problems, including disc disease which, depending upon the severity, may or may not be treated with surgery. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Heredity, Anatomical structure, Neither heredity nor anatomical structure

A typical beagle is 13-15 inches in height and weighs about 30 pounds (if he/she is not overweight). The word takes its origin from the French word "becguele" which came into use circa 1475. To obtain etymologies for various words, like beagle, the site "http://www.etymonline.com/" is a great resource. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Swift runner., Expert sniffer., Intelligent or inquisitive dog.

The Harrier was developed in England. They were used to hunt hare in packs. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Dachshund, Basenji, Greyhound

The Dachshund belongs to the hound group. They have a very good sense of smell and are excellent at hunting. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Terrier, Herding, Toy

Greyhounds have been clocked running up to 45mph. Difficulty: Hard.

 

30 - 35mph, 20 - 25mph, 50 - 55mph

Many healthy beagles can live longer than that if taken care of properly. Difficulty: Hard.

 

7-8 years, 14-15 years, 10-11 years

Dachshunds actually originated in Germany, and their name is German. Difficulty: Very Easy.

 

Italy, France, America

It was originally bred to race on oval tracks. Little whippet racing is done today. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Harrier, English Foxhound, Scottish Deerhound

The North Carolina mountains made it easy for the Plotts (the people) to avoid accidental breeding of their dogs, while trying the dogs on bear and other big game to test their skill. The Plott family is still active in breeding, showing and writing about their dogs. Difficulty: Easy.

 

The California desert, New York City, The Florida swamps

Because of their great speed, greyhounds make ideal hunting dogs. They have an inbred predisposition to chase things, and as one of the fastest animals known, they can usually catch their prey. In ancient times, greyhounds were used to hunt deer and other large game; more recently they have been used to hunt smaller game, especially hares and rabbits. In Greek and Roman art, Artemis and Diana, the goddesses of the hunt, were often depicted with greyhounds. From the description given in "The Odyssey," many people believe that Odysseus' faithful dog, Argos, was a greyhound. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Herding, Guard dogs, Companion dogs

Beagles were bred to be hunting dogs. They were used to hunt small game, especially rabbits and hares. If a beagle sees or smells a rabbit, it will literally go berserk. Max has caught and killed at least three rabbits that were foolish enough to enter his yard. Because they are hunting dogs, beagles have an inbred instinct to chase things, not only rabbits, but any small animal, and even cars. If you take your beagle for a walk, you have to have a strong leash and a firm hold, or it may see something that needs chasing and break away. The white tip on a beagle's tail is said to have been developed to allow hunters to spot the dogs when they were chasing game in heavy cover. When a beagle gets excited, its ears stand out straight from its head, and its tail points upwards.

Beagles make good watch dogs because they will get very excited and bay loudly if a stranger approaches what they consider their territory. They make poor guard dogs, however, because they are one of the breeds least likely to bite a human. If a burglar broke into your house, your beagle might try to lick him to death. Beagles have no herding instincts. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Guarding, Herding, Companion dog

The Bloodhound exhibits many of the characteristics that early North American hunters wanted for their dogs. There is probably no better scent hound on a trail than the Bloodhound. But the rough and dense terrain of the woods of North America required a sleeker, quicker dog - as the Coonhounds became. Difficulty: Average.

 

Borzoi, Dachshund, Greyhound

Greyhounds, contrary to popular belief, are not naturally aggressive animals. The main reason for muzzles to be work during racing is to prevent injuries to other dogs. Greyhounds have the tendency to nip at the other dogs during racing and periods of excitement. Since they have very thin skin and minor cuts will require stitches, and probably time away from racing. Difficulty: Hard.

 

To prevent the dogs from biting the handlers, Because they are naturally aggressive, Easier for the photo finish camera to determine a winner when racing

People think of beagles as short haired dogs, but in fact, a good coat is of medium length. It gives the dog a lot of protection as it chases its quarry through the brush. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Short in length, Fairly long, Varies with the season

Many hounds and some non hounds can trace their lineage back to the bloodhound. Difficulty: Average.

 

coonhounds, basset hound, otterhound

Harriers were developed in England along with beagles and English foxhounds. The earliest recorded harrier pack dates back to 1260. It is unlikely that any of those dogs resembled the modern harrier. Difficulty: Hard.

 

France, Belgium, USA

Every dachshund owner will have a story about how difficult it can be to train and deal with a dachshund's stubborn character. While it makes this breed challenging to train, it is not impossible to train a dachshund as long as the owner is equally strong-willed. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Aggression, Nervousness, All of the choices

In this work, there is a line reading "With theyr beagles in that place and seven score Raches at the rechase". Difficulty: Hard.

 

"The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer (1390), "General History of Quadrupeds" by Thomas Bewick (1790), "Edward II" by Christopher Marlowe (1592)

Actually only kings and nobles were allowed to have the Irish wolfhound, the amount they could have depended on position. For example, the Filid (who were of the lesser nobility) could have only two hounds. There were plenty of kings and nobles, as ancient Ireland was divided into five sections, each section had a king, and each fifth had numerous kingdoms (there were 150 kingdoms in Ireland). Difficulty: Easy.

 

Peasants, Religous Leaders, Children

The American foxhound's size range is generally from 21-25 inches (53-64 cm) tall, and weight between 65-75 pounds (30-34 kg). Difficulty: Hard.

 

Extra large, Medium, Small

The Dachshund came from Germany. They were used as hunting dogs. Difficulty: Very Easy.

 

Italy, Brazil, France

They can also be tan and white or any other recognized hound color. Difficulty: Very Easy.

 

Black, Spotted, White

Dachshund, in German, means 'Badger Dog', which is pretty interesting. It's almost hard to imagine Dachshunds chasing badgers around, but that was what they were bred to do. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Pig Dog, Long Dog, Tunnel Dog

Also known as the Tazi, this breed was bred to hunt in the high mountains. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Borzoi, Saluki, Pharaoh Hound

They can be any shade of brindle, from yellow or red to dark brown, or even black shading into brindle. A little white on the chest and feet is also allowed, but no more than that. Breeders have disagreed on what colors are best, but brindle is still always the focus. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Spotted, Two-toned (legs different from body), Two-toned (tail and ears different from body)

After their track life, greyhounds make great pets because they don't shed much, they are very calm, they don't bark much, they don't need much exercise and they are very clean dogs. The only bad thing about a greyhound is that you might have your couch stolen! Difficulty: Very Easy.

 

They don't make great pets, They are great at recall, They are great with small dogs

Beagles are a type of hound. Hounds are divided into two groups. Sight hounds, such as greyhounds and salukis, rely on their keen eyesight to follow their prey. Scent hounds, like beagles and bloodhounds, rely on their keen sense of smell. Beagles have a very well-developed sense of smell; if you watch a beagle closely, you will see his nose is constantly twitching as he sniffs the world around him. Beagles track prey with their noses close to the ground, and once a beagle is on a scent, almost nothing will distract him from concentrating on it. Beagles are sometimes employed at border crossings and airports to sniff out contraband. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Sight hound, Chow hound, Coursing hound

A brindled hound has a most attractive colouring and patterning. Brindled hounds may vary from a pale, almost fawn coloured coat to a very dark brown hue which, in some animals, can look almost blackish. Wide variations in the depth of colour to the striping may also occur. Brindled hounds are not as common as other colours and, when an attractive brindled hound becomes available for re-homing, there is often a great deal of interest in these animals. Unlike some other breeds with this colouring, brindled greyhounds rarely display any behavioural or character flaws. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Mottled, Pied, Harlequin

She also had seats on her horse to keep her pocket-Beagles in when she went out riding. They were often scenthounds for hunting purposes at this time, although having them as pets was not uncommon due to their loving nature and large puppydog eyes. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Elizabeth II, Bloody Mary, Lady Jane Grey

Contrary to popular belief, adult Greyhounds do not need extended periods of daily exercise,(20 minutes twice a day should suffice for most dogs) as they are bred for sprinting rather than endurance. A very common misconception regarding Greyhounds is that they are hyperactive, but this is far from the truth. They sleep close to 16 hours per day. Not much need for exercise there. Difficulty: Hard.

 

To maintain their condition and form, In case they want to return to racing are being retired, To train as show dogs

Beagles are scent hounds, but they compete against the sight hounds as well. Afghans, and Whippets and Bassets and many more breeds are in the hound group. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Sporting, Toy, Miscellaneous