The Irish Wolfhound and other gigantic wolfhounds have been prized since ancient times. For centuries, ownership was restricted to the aristocracy. Wolfhounds were sent to royal kennels in India, Russia, Persia, and... Read more »
The Basset Hound was first mentioned in texts found in the 16th century about badger hunting. Since ancient times, short-legged dwarfed specimens occurred in various breeds, but it is hard to know... Read more »
The Plott Hound was bred by successive generations of the Plott family and came to be known by the family name as their popularity spread due to their hunting ability; they were... Read more »
Basenji dogs are a breed that originated as hunters in Central Africa, and their ancestors can be traced back to ancient Egypt. Basenji dogs are still used in Zaire and Sudan. It... Read more »
The Norwegian Elkhound is a Nordic breed that has been used in Scandinavia to guard homesteads and for moose and bear hunting since ancient times. You can trace the Elkhound back six... Read more »
Treeing Walker Coonhounds are descendants of English Foxhounds imported into the United States before the Revolutionary war. These English Hounds gave birth to Virginia Hounds and eventually to the oldest, Walker Hounds,... Read more »