Hounds COPY Flashcards
Height: XT
Weight: 60-66
Life Span: 11-12
Origin: UK
Coat: any; brindle; soft, smooth; velvety
Body: deep chest; powerful lungs and heart; long, arched, muscular neck; straight, long forelegs
Head: long and narrow
Ears: rose; small; soft
Tail: low-set, long, tapering
Personality: super fast, docile, gentle; happy lounging most of the time
Exercise: 2/3
Grooming: 1/3
Training: 1/3
Sociability: 3/3
Job: originally hare, now racing dog
Recognized: AKC
fastest in the world at 45 mph; velvety coat
Greyhound
Height: S
Weight: 9-11
Life Span: 14
Origin: Italy
Coat: variety; short; satin soft; black/blue/tan and brindle not accepted
Body: long, slender, arched neck; very fine-boned legs; fine, supple skin
Head: long, flat, narrow head; large eyes; very fine muzzle
Ears: rose; placed well back
Tail: very low-set; long; fine
Personality: likes to be pampered; affectionate
Exercise: 2/3
Grooming: 1-3
Training: 2/3
Sociability: 1/3
Job: n/a; renaissance courts pet
Recognized: AKC
small but can reach 40 mph; mini-greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Height: T
Weight: 55-88
Life Span: 12-14
Origin: Hungary
Coat: any color; short, dense, smooth
Body: deep, round chest; slightly taller than body length; broad, straight, firm back; powerful hindquarters
Head: elongated muzzle; wedge-shaped head
Ears: rose; large; raised when alert
Tail: long; reaches hock
Personality: vigilant, tough; tireless; faithful; protective, needs regular run
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 1/3
Training: 2/3
Sociability: 2/3
Job: fox and hare
Recognized: FCI
aka Magyar Agar; 1000 year old breed
Hungarian Greyhound
Height: M
Weight: 24-40
Life Span: 12-15
Origin: UK
Coat: any color, merle not permitted; fine-haired, short
Body: deep chest; tucked up belly; muscular, elegant outline; neat, oval feet with arched toes; muscular hindquarters
Head: slender, dark muzzle
Ears: rose
Tail: long, tapering, reaches as far as hock
Personality: calm, sweet-natured, adoring, loyal, tolerant of cats if raised together but don’t trust with smaller pets; quiet, docile, shy, doesn’t like rough play and harsh commands
Exercise: 2/3
Grooming: 1/3
Training: 2/3
Sociability: 3/3
Job: hare, rabbit, other small game, racing, lure and agility trials
Recognized: AKC
bred by greyhound and various terriers; 35 mph; no odor to coat
Whippet
Height: XT
Weight: 60-106
Life Span: 11-13
Origin: Russia
Coat: variety; silky, long on body; short, smooth on head; profuse frill on neck; short on legs; long on tail
Body: slightly arched back; hare-shaped, padded toes
Head: narrow, refined, imperceptible stop; distinctive Roman nose
Ears: n/a; small
Tail: low-set
Personality: noble, nonchalant, almost feline, aristocratic
Exercise: 2/3
Grooming: 2/3
Training: 3/3
Sociability: 1/3
Job: hunt wolves in packs; now companion
Recognized: AKC
once known as Russian Wolfhound
Borzoi
Height: 23-28
Weight: 35-65
Life Span: 12
Origin: Persia
Coat: variety; smooth or feathered; soft, smooth, silky
Body: deep narrow chest; long, slender neck
Head: long, narrow
Ears: pendant; long silky hair
Tail: n/a; low-set, long
Personality: loyal, courageous; aloof
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 1/3
Training: 2/3
Sociability: 1/3
Job: falcons; swift over sand
Recognized: AKC
one of the few breeds mummified with pharaohs of Sumerian Empire
Saluki
Height: 27-31
Weight: 143-187
Life Span: 12-15
Origin: Poland
Coat: all colors; short
Body: long, powerful, muscular neck
Ears: n/a; floppy
Tail: low-set; long; strong at base
Personality: family-friendly, fast, requires firm handling
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 2/3
Training: 3/3
Sociability: 1/3
Job: bustards, wolves, track racer
Recognized: FCI
possible mix of greyhound and borzoi; stronger and sturdier than other sight hounds
Polish Greyhound
*Height: 28-34
Weight: 105-150
Life Span: 8-10
Origin: Ireland
Coat: variety; rough, harsh on body; wiry and long over eyes and under jaw
Body: deep chest; strong, curved nails; strong, muscular, arched neck
Head: long with tapering muzzle; dark, oval, full eyes
Ears: rose, small
Tail: n/a; long, low
Personality: loyal, dignified, docile, gentle giant
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 2/3
Training: 1/3
Sociability: 3/3
Job: wolves, army dog, companion, guard dog
Recognized: AKC
tallest dog in the world; mascot of Irish Guards
Irish Wolfhound
Height: XT
Weight: 82-101
Life Span: 10-11
Origin: UK
Coat: blue-gray, red, black brindle; harsh, thick, wiry; softer on head and chest; lighter on beard
Body: long, strong neck
Head: pointed muzzle
Ears: rose, small
Tail: low, long, thick at base
Personality: fast, fearless, friendly
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 2/3
Training: 2/3
Sociability: 3/3
Job: stags
Recognized: AKC
Scottish Deerhound
Height: 25-29
Weight: 51-64
Life Span: 12-14
Origin: Afghanistan
Coat: any color; long, silky, shorter on saddle; abundant top knot; long on ears
Head: dark, triangular eyes; long muzzle and skull
Ears: pendant
Tail: kind of bare, ring, raised when moving
Personality: glamorous, aloof, high-maintenance
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 3/3
Training: 3/3
Sociability: 1/3
Job: tribal chieftains used it to track deer, wild goats, snow leopards; companion, sports, obedience
Recognized: AKC
supermodel of dogs
Afghan Hound
Height: T/XT
Weight: 59-66
Life Span: 8-10
Origin: India
Coat: any color; short
Body: deep, narrow chest; arched feet, strong claws for grip; tucked-up belly; powerful, tall hind legs
Head: long, narrow, pointed nose; flat skull
Ears: n/a
Tail: long, thin, tapering
Personality: speedy, powerful, not suitable for urban life
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 1/3
Training: 2/3
Sociability: 1/3
Job: hunt jackal, deer, wild boar, sport
Recognized: no
fave sporting dog of Indian princes
Rampur Greyhound
Height: T/XT
Weight: 35-51
Life Span: 12
Origin: North Africa
Coat: sandy; darker face and ears; tough, fine, close-fitting
Body: prominent breastbone; lean, muscular body; curved topline; arched elegant neck; long, thin, oval feet
Head: elongated, wedge muzzle
Ears: n/a, drop
Tail: n/a; long, tucked
Personality: bonds with family but aloof with strangers, quiet-natured, urge to chase, pleasant companion
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 1/3
Training: 3/3
Sociability: 1/3
Job: hunting
Recognized: no
Sloughi
Height: T/XT
Weight: 44-66
Life Span: 12
Origin: Spain
Coat: any color; smooth or wirehaired; may have beard
Body: skinny; compact, well-muscled; long, straight back
Head: shallow stop; almond shaped eyes; lean long head
Ears: n/a; floppy
Tail: long, fine pointed tail
Personality: undemonstrative, gentle
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 1/3
Training: 2/3
Sociability: 2/3
Job: hunting, racing
Recognized: FCI
thought to be a descendent of Celts dogs from around 500 BC
Spanish Greyhound
Height: T
Weight: 33-55
Life Span: 12-13
Origin: Mali
Coat: fawn w/ white markings; short; very fine skin
Body: long, fine, muscular, arched neck; muscles and bones visible
Ears: pendant, wide-set
Tail: long, tapering, white brush tip
Personality: n/a
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 1/3
Training: 3/3
Sociability: 1/3
Job: hunting, guarding, companion; house pet
Recognized: AKC
comes from Sahara; small but very fast
Azawakh
Height: T/XT
Weight: 79-110
Life Span: 10-12
Origin: Belgium
Coat: red, black/tan, liver/tan; smooth, short, weatherproof
Head: pronounced dewlap (neck skin), wrinkly; heavy, loose upper lip; deep-set, solemn eyes
Ears: pendant, very long, lower ears curl inward
Tail: tapering, long, thick
Personality: gentle, sociable, mild- and good-natured
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 1/3
Training: 2/3
Sociability: 3/3
Job: tracking
Recognized: AKC
aka St. Hubert Hound; classic detective tracking dog
Bloodhound
Height: T
Weight: 66-115
Life Span: 10-12
Origin: UK
Coat: any hound color; rough, waterproof, shaggy
Body: deep chest; large, round webbed feet
Ears: pendant, long, fold in on edge
Tail: high-set, reaches hock, hair longer on underside
Personality: easygoing and affectionate, large and boisterous
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 2/3
Training: 2/3
Sociability: 1/3
Job: otters
Recognized: AKC
very rare since otter hunting outlawed
Otterhound
Height: (M)(S)
Weight: (40-44)(24-42)
Life Span: (12)(12-14)
Origin: France
Coat: (white/black/orange;)(white/black); rough, course, thick
Body: (short-legged)(body twice as long as short legs)
Ears: (pendant, long)(pendant, long, turn inward)
Tail: n/a
Personality: dedicated, brave, outgoing, energetic, vigorous, cheerful, confident, curious
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: (3/3)(2/3)
Training: 2/3
Sociability: (2/3)(3/3)
Job: all-around hunter/tracker
Recognized: AKC
(middle-sized)(smallest of griffons)
Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Height: S
Weight: 40-46
Life Span: 10-13
Origin: France
Coat: any recognized hound color; short
Body: broad, level back; long, deep body; low-slung; wrinkly feet
Ears: pendant, long
Head: droopy eyes; dark nose with open nostrils
Personality: gentle, intelligent, placid, affectionate
Exercise: 2/3
Grooming: 1/3
Training: 3/3
Sociability: 3/3
Job: hunt in variety of terrains
Recognized: AKC
looks like a short bloodhound; heaviest boned for its height
Basset Hound
Height: S/M
Weight: 20-24
Life Span: 13
Origin: UK
Coat: signature tricolor, variety; short, dense
Body: straight topline; sturdy, compact
Head: typical tan markings and white blaze; defined stop; black nose
Ears: pendant, rounded tip
Tail: white tip
Personality: active, happy-go-lucky, loud, social
Exercise: 3/3
Grooming: 1/3
Training: 1/3
Sociability: 3/3
Job: rabbit
Recognized: AKC
smaller Foxhound; 2 sizes recognized in US
Beagle
Height: M/T
Weight: 44-55
Life Span: 11-13
Origin: Spain
Coat: white/orange; short, smooth; loose skin
Body: compact, sturdy, rectangular, longer than leg length; broad chest
Head: long, straight muzzle
Ears: pendant, long
Tail: curved; saberlike
Personality: strong-willed, loyal
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 3
Sociability: 1
Job: lone hare hunter
Recognized: FCI
scent hound; noble ancestry; aka Sabueso Espanol
Spanish Hound
Height: M/T
Weight: 40-62
Life Span: 10-14
Origin: Italy
Coat: red, wheaten, black/tan; wire or smooth haired
Body: back arches toward croup; oval feet
Head: black nose; large, dark, oval eyes; elongated head with small stop
Ears: pendant, low-set
Tail: white tip
Personality: intelligent, sweet, cautious
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 3
Job: boar, rabbits
Recognized: KC
distinctive high pitched bark
Segugio Italiano
Height: M
Weight: 42-60
Life Span: 10-12
Origin: UK
Coat: white with black and tan markings; short, dense, hard
Body: thick foot pads for rough terrain
Head: long, pointed-ish, muzzle; prominent black nose
Ears: pendant, v-shaped
Tail: long, set high, carried upright, curved
Personality: supremely active, eager, enthusiastic
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 1
Sociability: 2
Job: hare and foxes, agility
Recognized: AKC
smaller english foxhound
Harrier
Height: M
Weight: 42-46
Life Span: 12-13
Origin: France
Coat: tricolor
Body: square, compact; deep, broad chest; round cat feet
Head: narrow muzzle on broad head
Ears: drop
Personality: calm
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Job: hunting small game
Recognized: FCI
Beagle Harrier
Height: T
Weight: 55-62
Life Span: 12-13
Origin: France
Coat: white with black pigment on skin; very short, fine
Body: long, sloping, muscular shoulders
Head: long, lean, finely chiseled; well-developed black nose
Ears: pendant low-set, thin; highly characteristic orange ticking
Personality: instinctive, active
Job: deer and boar
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 1
Sociability: 2
Recognized: FCI
named for distinctive coat
Porcelaine
Height: M/T
Weight: 51-60
Life Span: 10-13
Origin: Sweden
Coat: tricolor (no one color dominant); short, dense, strong; soft undercoat
Body: white socks; white blaze
Ears: drop, triangular
Personality: loyal, protective
Job: small game
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 3
Recognized: KC
swedens most popular foxhound
Hamiltonstovare
Height: M/T
Weight: 35-51
Life Span: 11-14
Origin: Norway
Coat: blue marble/fawn/white, tricolor; straight, hard, dense; white chest and shoulders
Ears: drop, rounded tips
Tail: tapering, below hock
Personality: trusting, friendly, easy
Job: subzero snow hunter
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 3
Recognized: FCI
aka Dunker; first-class family hound
Norwegian Hound
Height: T (21-25)
Weight: 40-66
Life Span: 12-13
Origin: USA
Coat: any color, sig orange/white; close, hard
Body: fox feet, arched toes, narrower chest than cousin
Head: moderate stop; straight, square-cut muzzle; hazel eyes
Ears: drop, long, broad
Personality: energetic
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 3
Sociability: 3
Recognized: AKC
bred by George Washinton
American Foxhound
Height: T
Weight: 55-75
Life Span: 10-11
Origin: UK
Coat: variety; short, dense, weatherproof
Body: broad, straight back; strong loins; straight front legs; round cat feet
Ears: pendant, flat lying
Tail: high-set
Personality: good-natured, active, bold, playful
Job: fox
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 3
Recognized: AKC
very distinctive, ancestral breed
English Foxhound
Height: T
Weight: 51-90
Life Span: 10-14
Origin: US
Coat: variety, signature merle; short, tight
Head: eyes may be different colors
Ears: drop
Personality: strong-willed, wary of strangers, calm, loyal
Job: boar, raccoon, variety of terrains
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Recognized: AKC
gets its name from spotted version of coat
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Height: T
Weight: 40-60
Life Span: 10-12
Origin: US
Coat: brindle; short
Body: powerful for speed and stamina; compact feet w white toes; long muscular lean neck and topline
Head: prominent brown or hazel eyes
Ears: drop, broad, soft, set mod high
Personality: ruthless, determined, responsive, alert
Job: all around
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 1
Sociability: 2
Recognized: AKC
one of the few breeds with acknowledged American origin
Plott Hound
Height: T
Weight: 51-75
Life Span: 10-12
Origin: USA
Coat: black w tan markings; short, glossy
Body; big
Head: well developed flews; rich tan muzzle
Ears: low, set well back
Tail: slightly below level of back
Personality: calm, friendly, tough, powerful
Job: all around hunter, cougars
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 3
Recognized: AKC
descends from bloodhound; trees its prey
Black and Tan Coonhound
Height: T
Weight: 46-71
Life Span: 11-12
Origin: USA
Coat: solid red; short, smooth
Body: withers slightly higher than hip; compact, padded, cat feet; powerful agile body
Ears: drop, floppy, long
Personality: sociable and affectionate
Job: all terrain hunting
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Recognized: AKC
Redbone Coonhound
Height: T
Weight: 44-79
Life Span: 11-12
Origin: USA
Coat: blue ticking; thick, short
Head: large nose; long, deep, broad muzzle
Ears: dangly
Personality: energetic, motivated
Job: hunting, agility
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Recognized: AKC
Bluetick Coonhound
Height: T
Weight: 51-71
Life Span: 12-13
Origin: USA
Coat: tricolor, white; smooth; maybe black saddle
Body: muscular shoulders and neck
Head: long, narrow muzzle; brown eyes
Ears: dangly
Personality: loves people, friendly, sociable
Job: raccoon
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 3
Recognized: AKC
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Height: T/XT
Weight: 46-90
Life Span: 10-11
Origin: USA
Coat: red/white, white/black, blue/white, tricolor, ticking; short
Body: muscular, long neck
Head: flews cover lower jaw; kind expression
Ears: pendant
Personality: energetic, intelligent, loyal
Job: cold nose or active trail, hunting
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 1
Recognized: AKC
American English Coonhound
Height: (XS)(XS)
Weight: (9-11)(20-26)
Life Span: 12-15
Origin: Germany
Coat: variety; smooth haired, wirehaired, longhaired
Body: body much longer than leg length; forefeet bigger than hindfeet
Head: very shallow stop
Ears: pendant
Personality: inquisitive, brave, loyal
Job: companion, watchdog
Exercise: 2
Grooming: 2
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Recognized: AKC
sausage dogs
Dachshund
Height: T
Weight: 66-88
Life Span: 13
Origin: Germany
Coat: black/tan, fawn, blue, brown; smooth, short; typical rust red markings
Body: back slopes gently toward croup; compact cat feet
Ears: drop; often cropped
Tail: long, often cropped
Personality: loyal, obedient, all-around talented
Job: police/security, tracking, guarding
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Recognized: AKC
skinny rottie; bam bam
Doberman Pinscher
Height: T
Weight: 64-90
Life Span: 10-12
Origin: Zimbabwe
Coat: red-wheaten; short, sleek; characteristic ridge of hair; white on chest and toes
Body: compact feet
Head: dark muzzle; black nose;
Ears: drop; slightly darker
Tail: long; tapers from base
Personality: boisterous and high-strung
Job: lions; pack hunter
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Recognized: AKC
characteristic ridge on back; african lion hound
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Height: (T)(T/XT)
Weight: (88-106)(80-120)
Life Span: (12)(12-14)
Origin: France
Coat: slate-blue; dark mottling on white skin creates blue color; black patches; strong, smooth, weather-resistant
Body: long, oval feet
Head: well-developed stop and flews; tan face markings, black marks cover eyes and ears; well-developed dewlap
Ears: pendant, low-set, curl inward
Personality: tenacious, stamina, not suited for city living; powerful voice; single-minded on trail
Job: wolves, hare
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: (2)(3)
Sociability: 2
Recognized: (FCI)(KC)
french bluetick
Grand Bleu de Gascogne
Petit Bleu de Gascogne
Height: T/XT
Weight: 132-146
Life Span: 11-12
Origin: France
Coat: tricolor, white/orange, wolf-colored; black saddle; sleek, shiny
Body: arched back; muscular body, narrow chest; round feet
Head: long, narrow head; large brown eyes; muzzle narrows toward nose
Ears: pendant, cone shaped, thin
Personality: brave, big-hearted, courageous
Job: multi-terrain pack hunting, wolves
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 3
Sociability: 1
Recognized: FCI
super muscular; France’s longest serving pack hounds
Poitevin
Height: T/XT
Weight: 55-73
Life Span: 12-13
Origin: France
Coat: white with orange mottling; short, harsh
Body: strong, slightly arched back
Head: clear stop; arched forehead
Ears: pendant
Tail: long, strong
Personality: easy going
Job: deer
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Recognized: FCI
has a real basic name
Billy
Height: T/XT
Weight: 66-77
Life Span: 10-12
Origin: France
Coat: tricolor, black blanket; short, coarse
Body: broad chest; round feet
Ears: pendant, broad
Personality: pack hunter
Job: deer
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Recognized: FCI
thicker than cousin
Great Anglo-French Tricolor Hound
Height: T/XT
Weight: 60-71
Life Span: 12-13
Origin: France
Coat: white/orange; short, fine
Body: muscular thighs
Head: large head in proportion
Ears: drop; twist at tip
Tail: fluffier than cousin
Personality: energetic, not suited to confined spaces
Job: hunting
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Recognized: FCI
fluffier tail and thicker body, more orange
French White and Orange Hound
Height: M
Weight: 35-40
Life Span: 10-12
Origin: Germany
Coat: tan, white socks, white chest markings, black blanket; short, smooth
Head: white blaze; *distinctive flesh-pink nose edged with black
Body: slightly arched back
Ears: pendant, broad
Tail: long
Personality: good with children, not good for indoor life, good-natured
Job: hunting
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Recognized: FCI
German Hound
Height: M/T
Weight: 37-44
Life Span: 11
Origin: Greece
Coat: black/tan; tan markings on face; short, smooth
Body: back proportionately long to height; graceful, powerful neck
Head: shallow stop; typical hound shaped head
Ears: drop, rounded tips
Tail: tapers to pointed tip
Personality: strong character, can develop bad behavior if under stimulated
Job: boar, hare
Exercise: 3
Grooming: 1
Training: 2
Sociability: 2
Recognized: FCI
mythical-ish name
Hellenic Hound
