Scenthound Group
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Scenthound Group is the name of a breed Group of dog
s, used by kennel club
s to classify a defined collection of dog breed
s. Dogs listed in a kennel club's Scenthound Group may not all be of the same type
of dog.
(US), which it divides into two categories. The first includes the American hunting dogs known as coonhound
s and the European hounds from which they were developed. These are referred to as Tree Hounds. The category also includes cur
s, American dogs bred for hunting bears, feral pigs, and similar large game. The second category is referred to as trailing scenthounds, and includes dogs used for tracking of humans, reputedly descended from the St. Hubert Hounds (ancestor of today's Bloodhound
breed) kept by monks in Belgium.
Many of the regional breeds recognised by the United Kennel Club are very few in number in the United States. As a US based club they have specialised in the registry of North American breeds, especially hunting and working/utility dogs. The United Kennel Club also lists internationally recognised (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breeds that are few in number outside their native areas. Many of these are called rare breeds
in the United States, and breeders and dog owners may register their dogs with any of the very large number of small breed clubs, dog sport clubs, minor kennel clubs and internet-based dog businesses, in order to participate in the club's or business' activities. For breeds not yet recognised by one of the major kennel clubs, there are usually numerous competing breed clubs for each individual breed.
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
s, used by kennel club
Kennel club
A kennel club is an organization for canine affairs that concerns itself with the breeding, showing and promotion of more than one breed of dog...
s to classify a defined collection of dog breed
Dog breed
Dog breeds are groups of closely related and visibly similar domestic dogs, which are all of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris, having characteristic traits that are selected and maintained by humans, bred from a known foundation stock....
s. Dogs listed in a kennel club's Scenthound Group may not all be of the same type
Dog type
Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on function, with dogs identified primarily by specific function or style of work rather than by lineage or appearance....
of dog.
Scenthound type
Hounds are hunting dogs that either hunt by following the scent of a game animal (scenthounds) or by following the animal by sight (sighthounds). There are many breeds in the scenthound type, and scenthounds may do other work as well, so exactly which breeds should be called scenthound can be controversial. Kennel clubs assign breeds of dogs to Groups, which are loosely based on breed types. Each kennel club determines which breeds it will place in a given group.United Kennel Club Scenthound Group
The Scenthound Group is the Group category used by the United Kennel ClubUnited Kennel Club
The United Kennel Club is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. According to the website, the club records 250,000 registrations annually. The UKC is not part of the International Canine Organisation, Fédération...
(US), which it divides into two categories. The first includes the American hunting dogs known as coonhound
Coonhound
A Coonhound is a type of scent hound and a member of the hound group.Coonhounds are an American style of hunting dog developed for the quarry and working conditions found in the United States. Coondogs are highly valued.-History:...
s and the European hounds from which they were developed. These are referred to as Tree Hounds. The category also includes cur
Cur
Cur as slang refers to a type of random-bred, or mixed-breed dog. This article deals with Cur as a breed.-Etymology:The derivation of the word "cur" dates from the 13th century. It is thought to be short for the Middle English "curdogge", which derives from the word "curren", meaning "to growl"...
s, American dogs bred for hunting bears, feral pigs, and similar large game. The second category is referred to as trailing scenthounds, and includes dogs used for tracking of humans, reputedly descended from the St. Hubert Hounds (ancestor of today's Bloodhound
Bloodhound
The Bloodhound is a large breed of dog which, while originally bred to hunt deer and wild boar, was later bred specifically to track human beings. It is a scenthound, tracking by smell, as opposed to a sighthound, which tracks using vision. It is famed for its ability to discern human odors even...
breed) kept by monks in Belgium.
Coonhounds
| Breed | Fédération Cynologique Internationale Fédération Cynologique Internationale Fédération Cynologique Internationale is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. The English language translation, World Canine Organisation, is not often used.Its goals are described in Article 2 of their regulations:... |
The Kennel Club (UK) The Kennel Club The Kennel Club is a kennel club based in London and Aylesbury, United Kingdom.The Kennel Club registration system divides dogs into seven breed groups. The Kennel Club Groups are: Hound, Working, Terrier, Gundog, Pastoral, Utility and Toy... |
Canadian Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club The Canadian Kennel Club is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. Beyond maintaining the pedigree registry, the C.K.C... |
American Kennel Club American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official... |
Australian National Kennel Council Australian National Kennel Council The Australian National Kennel Council is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by individuals across Australia. It was formed in... |
New Zealand Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club The New Zealand Kennel Club is the primary kennel club responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. They also provide training services, judging for dog shows and many other services relating to dog showing. The organisation was introduced in 1886, it is also a full member of... |
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| American Black & Tan Coonhound | Group6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds | not recognised | Coonhound (Black and Tan) Group 2 Hounds Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
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| American Leopard Hound (formerly Leopard Cur) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | Foundation Stock Service for Catahoula Leopard Dog | not recognised | not recognised |
| Bluetick Coonhound Bluetick Coonhound The Bluetick Coonhound is a breed of dog. It is a type of coonhound and typically bred in the southern United States.- Appearance :The overall body style of the Bluetick Coonhound is muscular and speedy, not chunky or clumsily built. The head is carried well up and the tail carried over the back,... |
not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | Miscellaneous Class | Group 4 (Hounds) Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
| English Coonhound English Coonhound The English Coonhound, sometimes referred to as the "Redtick Coonhound", is a breed of dog. It is a type of coonhound that is typically bred in the southern United States.-Coloration:... |
not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | Foundation Stock Service | not recognised | not recognised |
| Plott Hound Plott Hound The Plott Hound is a large scent hound, specifically a coonhound, originally bred for hunting boar.- Description :The Plott Hound is one of the least known breeds of dog in the United States, even though they are the state dog of North Carolina.... |
not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
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| Redbone Coonhound Redbone Coonhound The Redbone Coonhound is a breed of dog, which is widely used for hunting bear, raccoon, and cougar. Their agility allows them to be used for hunting from swamplands to mountains and some can be used as water dogs... |
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| Treeing Walker Coonhound Treeing Walker Coonhound The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a breed of dog descended from the English Foxhound, first recognized as a separate breed in 1945. The breed began when a stolen dog of unknown origin, known as "Tennessee Lead", was crossed into the Walker Hound in the 19th century... |
not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | Miscellaneous Class | not recognised | not recognised |
Curs
| Breed | Fédération Cynologique Internationale Fédération Cynologique Internationale Fédération Cynologique Internationale is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. The English language translation, World Canine Organisation, is not often used.Its goals are described in Article 2 of their regulations:... |
The Kennel Club (UK) The Kennel Club The Kennel Club is a kennel club based in London and Aylesbury, United Kingdom.The Kennel Club registration system divides dogs into seven breed groups. The Kennel Club Groups are: Hound, Working, Terrier, Gundog, Pastoral, Utility and Toy... |
Canadian Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club The Canadian Kennel Club is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. Beyond maintaining the pedigree registry, the C.K.C... |
American Kennel Club American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official... |
Australian National Kennel Council Australian National Kennel Council The Australian National Kennel Council is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by individuals across Australia. It was formed in... |
New Zealand Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club The New Zealand Kennel Club is the primary kennel club responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. They also provide training services, judging for dog shows and many other services relating to dog showing. The organisation was introduced in 1886, it is also a full member of... |
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| Blackmouth Cur Blackmouth Cur The Blackmouth Cur is "a dog that is multitalented. Primarily BMCs are herding dogs able to hunt big or small game, and still be loving, gentle family dogs willing to protect the home" that has its origins in the Southern United States of America.... |
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| Mountain Cur Mountain Cur The Mountain Cur is a type of working dog that are bred specifically for treeing and trailing small game, like squirrel and raccoons. They're also used for hunting and baying big game like bear and wild boar as well as being just an all-purpose farm dog. Curs are a member of the Hound group, and... |
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| Stephens' Cur | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Treeing Cur Treeing Cur The "Treeing Cur" is a type of mixed breed dog that originated in the Southern U.S.A. It is used to tree squirrels, raccoons, and opossums. The dog can have any breed of dog in it, but must meet the breed standards which are loosely stated. Usually a dog that is over 30 lbs and has 1 tree dog... |
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Scenthound Group breeds other than coonhounds and curs
| Breed | Fédération Cynologique Internationale Fédération Cynologique Internationale Fédération Cynologique Internationale is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. The English language translation, World Canine Organisation, is not often used.Its goals are described in Article 2 of their regulations:... |
The Kennel Club (UK) The Kennel Club The Kennel Club is a kennel club based in London and Aylesbury, United Kingdom.The Kennel Club registration system divides dogs into seven breed groups. The Kennel Club Groups are: Hound, Working, Terrier, Gundog, Pastoral, Utility and Toy... |
Canadian Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club The Canadian Kennel Club is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. Beyond maintaining the pedigree registry, the C.K.C... |
American Kennel Club American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official... |
Australian National Kennel Council Australian National Kennel Council The Australian National Kennel Council is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by individuals across Australia. It was formed in... |
New Zealand Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club The New Zealand Kennel Club is the primary kennel club responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. They also provide training services, judging for dog shows and many other services relating to dog showing. The organisation was introduced in 1886, it is also a full member of... |
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| Alpine Dachsbracke Alpine Dachsbracke The Alpine Dachsbracke is a small breed of dog of the scent hound type originating in Austria. The Alpine Dachsbracke was bred to track wounded deer as well as boar, hare, and fox. It is highly efficient at following a trail even after it has gone cold... |
(Alpenländische Dachsbracke) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 2 : Leash (scent) Hounds (Austria) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| American Foxhound American Foxhound The American Foxhound is a breed of dog that is cousin to the English Foxhound. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt foxes by scent.-History:... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds | not recognised | Group 2 Hounds Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
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| English Foxhound English Foxhound The English Foxhound is one of the four foxhound breeds of dog. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt foxes by scent.-Appearance:The English Foxhound is about 21-25 inches tall to the withers, and weighs anywhere between 65-75 pounds, although some English Foxhounds bred for the show ring can be... |
Group6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds | (Foxhound) Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 2 Hounds Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
(Foxhound) Group 4 (Hounds) Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
(Foxhound) Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
| Anglo-Francais de Moyen Venerie | same as the Anglo-Francais de Petit Venerie | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Anglo-Francais de Petit Venerie | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (France)- a LARGE hound for hunting SMALL game, not a small dog | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | ||
| Ariegeois Ariegeois -External links:****... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Austrian Black and Tan Hound Austrian black and tan hound The Austrian Black and Tan Hound is a breed of dog originating in Austria.It is thought to be the true descendant of the original Celtic Hound, although there is no known history of the Austrian Black and Tan Hound until after the middle of the 19th century... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Barak | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Bosnia) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Basset Artesien Normand Basset Artésien Normand The Basset artésien normand is a short legged hound type dog developed in France. The word Basset refers to short legged hounds.-History:... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | ||
| Basset Bleu De Gascogne Basset Bleu de Gascogne The Basset Bleu de Gascogne , also known as the Blue Gascony Basset, is a long-backed, short legged breed of dog of the hound type. A breed with origins in the Middle Ages which descends from the Grand Bleu de Gascogne however it nearly went extinct around the early 19th century and its saviour was... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (France) | Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
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| Basset Fauve De Bretagne Basset Fauve de Bretagne The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a short legged hunting breed of dog of the scent hound type, originally from Brittany, a historical kingdom of France.-Appearance:... (Fawn Brittany Basset) |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (France) | Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
not recognised | Group 4 (Hounds) Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
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| Basset Hound Basset Hound The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt rabbits and hare by scent. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound.... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (Great Britain) | Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 2 Hounds Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 4 (Hounds) Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
| Bavarian Mountain Hound Bavarian Mountain Hound The Bavarian Mountain Hound is a breed of dog from Germany. It is a scent hound and has been used in Germany since the Middle Ages to trail wounded game. It is a cross between the Bavarian Hound and the Hanover Hound.-Appearance:The Bavarian Mountain Hound's head is strong and elongated. The... |
(Bayrischer Gebirgsschweisshund) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 2 : Leash (scent) Hounds (Germany) | Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
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| Beagle Harrier | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Beagle Beagle The Beagle is a breed of small to medium-sized dog. A member of the Hound Group, it is similar in appearance to the Foxhound, but smaller, with shorter legs and longer, softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds, developed primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, and other game... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (Great Britain) | Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 2 Hounds Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 4 (Hounds) Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
| Billy Billy (dog) A Billy is a large hunting dog originating from Central western France in the 19th century. Billys are a combination of Montemboeuf, Ceris and Larye breeds which are now extinct. Foxblood has been introduced to the Billy to keep bloodlines fresh... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Black Forest Hound | Slovensky Kopov, Slovakian Hound) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Bloodhound Bloodhound The Bloodhound is a large breed of dog which, while originally bred to hunt deer and wild boar, was later bred specifically to track human beings. It is a scenthound, tracking by smell, as opposed to a sighthound, which tracks using vision. It is famed for its ability to discern human odors even... |
(Chien de Saint-Hubert) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (Belgium) | Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 2 Hounds Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 4 (Hounds) Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
| Briquette Griffon Vendeen | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Chien D'Artois | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Chien Francais Blanc et Noir | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Chien Francais Blanc et Orange Chien Français Blanc et Orange The Chien Français Blanc et Orange is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France. The breed is used for hunting in packs and descends from the old Hound of Saintonge type of large hunting dog.- Appearance :... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | ||
| Chien Francais Tricolore Chien Français Tricolore The Chien français tricolore translated into English as the French Tricolour Hound, is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Dachshund Dachshund The dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied dog breed belonging to the hound family. The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits... |
Group 4 Dachshunds | Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 2 Hounds Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 4 (Hounds) Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
| Deutsche Bracke Deutsche Bracke The Deutsche Bracke is a breed of dog originating in Westphalia, a region of Germany. The Deutsche Bracke is of the scenthound type, used for hunting both large and small game... (German Hound) |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Drever Drever The Drever is a breed of dog, a short-legged scenthound from Sweden used for hunting deer and other game. The Drever is descended from the Westphalian Dachsbracke, a type of German hound called Bracke... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (Sweden) | not recognised | Group 2 Hounds Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
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| Dunker Dunker A Dunker is a breed of dog also known as the Norwegian Hound. It was bred by Wilhelm Dunker by crossing a Russian Harlequin Hound with dependable Norwegian scent hounds.-Appearance:Head: Is Elongated, but not wedge shaped and a moderate stop.... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Norway) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Estonian Hound Estonian Hound The Estonian Hound is a scent hound-like breed which is the only dog breed developed in Estonia. It was bred in 1947 when the Soviet Union's national economy ministry decided that every country in the Union must have its own dog breed.Estonian Hound's height is and it weighs . It is medium-sized... |
in process of recognition | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Finnish Hound Finnish Hound The Finnish Hound is a breed of dog originally bred for hunting hare and fox.-Appearance:The coat of the Finnish Hound is short, dense and coarse to the touch. The coat pattern is tricolor with tan, a black saddle and small white markings on head, feet, chest and tail tip... |
(Suomenajokoira) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Grand Anglo-Francais Tricolor Hound | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Grand Anglo-Francais White and Black Hound | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Grand Anglo-Francais White and Orange Hound | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen The Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is a long-backed, short legged hunting breed of dog of the hound type, originating in the Vendée region of France. They are still used today to hunt boar, deer, and to track rabbit and hare, but are more commonly kept as a domestic pet.They are pack dogs, so owners... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (France) | Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand) Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
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| Grand Bleu de Gascogne Grand Bleu de Gascogne The Grand Bleu de Gascogne Is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France and used for hunting in packs. Today's breed is the descendant of a very old type of large hunting dog, and is an important breed in the ancestry of many other hounds.- Appearance :The Grand Bleu de Gascogne... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (France) | Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
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| Grand Gascon-Saintongeois | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Grand Griffon Vendeen Grand Griffon Vendéen A Grand Griffon Vendéen is a breed of hunting dog originating in France. It existed as early as the 16th Century, and was the first of the Vendée griffons to be bred... |
(Grand griffon vendéen, 282) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | |||
| Griffon Bleu de Gascogne Griffon Bleu de Gascogne The Griffon Bleu de Gascogne Is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France, and is a versatile hunting dog, used on small and large game, in packs or individually... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Griffon Fauve de Bretagne Griffon Fauve de Bretagne The Griffon Fauve de Bretagne translated into English as the Fawn Brittany Griffon, is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France in the region of Brittany.- Appearance :... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Griffon Nivernais Griffon Nivernais The Griffon Nivernais is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France, and is a versatile hunting dog, used on small and large game, in packs or individually... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Hamiltonstovare Hamiltonstövare The Hamiltonstövare is a breed of dog, bred as a hunting hound. The breed was developed in Sweden by the founder of the Swedish Kennel Club, Count Adolf Hamilton. Its ancestry includes several German hounds as well as English Foxhounds and Harriers.... (Hamilton Hound) |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Sweden) | Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
not recognised | Group 4 (Hounds) Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
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| Hanoverian Hound | (Hannover'scher Schweisshund) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 2 : Leash (scent) Hounds (Germany) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Harrier Harrier (dog) The Harrier is a small to medium sized dog breed of the hound class,used for hunting hares by trailing them. It resembles an English Foxhound but is smaller, though not as small as a Beagle.-Appearance:... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Great Britain) | not recognised | Group 2 Hounds Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 4 (Hounds) Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
| Hellenic Hound | (Hellinikos Ichnilatis) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Greece) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Hygen Hound (Hygenhund) | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Norway) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Istrian Coarse-Haired Hound | (Istarski Ostrodlaki Gonic) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Croatia) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Istrian Shorthaired Hound Istrian Shorthaired Hound The Istrian Shorthaired Hound is a breed of dog from Istria in Croatia, descended from a very old type of scenthound... |
(Istarski Kratkodlaki Gonic) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Croatia) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | ||
| Italian Hound | (Segugio Italiano) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Italy) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Large Spanish Hound (Sabueso Espanol de Monte) | (only one size is recognized, in the medium-size section) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Otterhound Otterhound The Otterhound is an old British dog breed, with Bloodhound ancestors, and one of the ancestors of the Airedale Terrier.-Appearance:The Otterhound is a large, rough-coated hound with an imposing head. Originally bred for hunting, it has great strength and a strong body with long striding steps.... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds | Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 2 Hounds Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 4 (Hounds) Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
| Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen , or PBGV, is a breed of dog of the scent hound type, bred to trail hares in bramble filled terrain of the Vendée district of France.-Appearance:... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (France) | Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 2 Hounds Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Group 4 (Hounds) Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
Hound Group Hound Group Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs... |
| Petit Bleu de Gascogne Petit Bleu de Gascogne The Petit Bleu de Gascogne Is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France and used for hunting in packs. Today's breed is the descendant of a very old type of large hunting dog... (Small Blue Gascony Hound) |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3. Small-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Petit Gascon-Saintongeois | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | ||
| Petit Griffon Bleu de Gascogne | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Poitevin Poitevin Poitevin may refer to:* From or related to Poitou or to the town of Poitiers * Poitevin , the language spoken in the Poitou* Poitevin horse, a breed of draught horse from Poitou, France* Poitevin , a breed of dog... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.1 Large-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Polish Hound Polish Hound The Polish Hound is a hound-like hunting breed of dog that is indigenous to Poland.They are 50 to 70 pounds & 22 to 26 inches tall at the shoulders. They are black and tan with a short dense coat.- External links :*... |
(Ogar Polski) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Porcelaine Porcelaine The Porcelaine is a breed of dog originating from France. It is believed to be the oldest of the French scent hounds. Its alternate name is the Chien de Franche-Comté, named after a French region bordering Switzerland... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (France) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Posavaz Hound Posavaz Hound The Posavac Hound is a breed of dog, originating as a hunting dog of the scenthound type. Croatia is the home country for the breed... |
(Posavski Gonic) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Croatia) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Schiller Hound (Schillerstövare) | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Serbian Hound Serbian Hound The Serbian Hound , previously known as the Balkan Hound , is a pack hunting dog breed used in Serbia. It is red or tan with a black saddle, neck and cranium and red or tan face. Its head is flat and sloping, its muzzle pointed, with drop ears of the usual scent hound type... |
(Srpski Gonic) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Serbian Tricolor Hound | (Srpski Trobojni Gonic) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Slovakian Hound | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Slovakian Wire-Haired Pointing Dog | Slovenský Hrubosrsty Stavac (Ohar) Group 7 Pointing Dogs 1.3 'Griffon' type | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Smaland Hound | (Smålandsstövare) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hound (Sweden) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Small Spanish Hound (Sabueso Espanol Lebero) | (only one size is recognized, in the medium-size section) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Small Swiss Hound | Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (Switzerland) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Spanish Hound | (Sabueso Español) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Styrian Coarse-Haired Hound | (Steirische Rauhhaarbracke) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Austria) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Transylvanian Hound | (Erdélyi Kopó) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Tyrolean Hound Tyrolean Hound - Appearance :This medium sized hound has broad flat ears set high on the head. They have a thick double coat including a coarse undercoat and the rear legs are well feathered... |
(Tiroler Bracke) Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds (Austria) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | |
| Welsh Hound Welsh Hound thumb|right|233px|Welsh Hounds circa 1915The Welsh Hound is a breed of hunting dog of the foxhound type, indigenous to Wales.- History :... |
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| Westphalian Dachsbracke Westphalian Dachsbracke The Westphalian Dachsbracke is a small, short legged scenthound, a breed of dog originating in Westphalia, a region of Germany. The Westphalian Dachsbracke was used in Sweden to develop the Drever.-Appearance:... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 1 : Scenthounds 1.3 Small-sized Hounds (Germany) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised |
Other registries
This article only covers the major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world, but there are national clubs in many countries where many of these breeds may also be listed in similar or other Breed Groups.Many of the regional breeds recognised by the United Kennel Club are very few in number in the United States. As a US based club they have specialised in the registry of North American breeds, especially hunting and working/utility dogs. The United Kennel Club also lists internationally recognised (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breeds that are few in number outside their native areas. Many of these are called rare breeds
Rare breed (dog)
Rare breed is any breed of dog that is small in number. Since dogs have greater genetic variability than other domesticated animals the number of possible breeds is vast...
in the United States, and breeders and dog owners may register their dogs with any of the very large number of small breed clubs, dog sport clubs, minor kennel clubs and internet-based dog businesses, in order to participate in the club's or business' activities. For breeds not yet recognised by one of the major kennel clubs, there are usually numerous competing breed clubs for each individual breed.
Not recognised
A breed that is not recognised by a kennel club means that it has not been sufficiently vetted according to that particular kennel club's rules. It does not mean that the breed is not a breed. A kennel club usually requires a breed to have a large enough breed club to warrant the training of judges for the breed, as well as a specific amount of documentation, to accept a breed.See also
- Breed Groups (dog)
- Dog typeDog typeDog types are broad categories of dogs based on function, with dogs identified primarily by specific function or style of work rather than by lineage or appearance....
- Scent houndScent houndScent hounds are a type of hound that primarily hunts by scent rather than sight. The Scenthound breeds are generally regarded as having some of the most sensitive noses among canines....
- SighthoundSighthoundSighthounds, also called gazehounds, are hounds that primarily hunt by speed and sight, instead of by scent and endurance as scent hounds do.-Appearance:...
- Sighthound & Pariah GroupSighthound & Pariah GroupSighthound & Pariah Group is the name of a breed Group of dogs, used by the United Kennel Club to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Sighthound & Pariah Group dogs are not all of the same dog type and may even be of different species or subspecies The Fédération Cynologique...
- HoundHoundA hound is a type of dog that assists hunters by tracking or chasing the animal being hunted. It can be contrasted with the gun dog, which assists hunters by identifying the location of prey, and with the retriever, which recovers shot quarry...
- Hound GroupHound GroupHound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs...
- Hunting dogHunting dogA hunting dog refers to any dog who assists humans in hunting. There are several types of hunting dogs developed for various tasks. The major categories of hunting dogs include hounds, terriers, dachshunds, cur type dogs, and gun dogs...