Information
about Scent Hound characteristics
Scent Hounds have distinctive characteristics,
features and traits which are perfect for their purpose. They have
large noses which have deep, open nostrils and their lips are
loose and moist, designed to pick up scent particles and follow
the trail of an animal. Their ears are long which concentrates the
scent on the nose. Their bodies are designed for endurance, an
essential asset when following any scent trail.
Information
about Scent Hounds and Hunting
Hunting takes
different forms and as man opted for hunting their quarry either on
foot or on horseback so the scent hounds were selectively bred to
suit either form of hunting. Cross breeding was designed
to produce either small legs, to enable a man to easily follow on foot,
or longer legs suited to keep up with a man on horseback. Most
scent hounds were used in packs - making a loud, deep baying noise
alerting hunters to their location.
To discover more about
specific breeds of scent hounds, their origins, history, temperaments and
characteristics please follow one of the following links:
