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  Hound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hounds have been used for hunting since ancient times, as suggested by this statue of the goddess Diana hunting.
A hound is a type of dog that assists hunters by tracking or chasing the animal being hunted.
Sight hounds, which follow prey by keeping it in sight.
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 Sight hound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Whippet shows the characteristic long legs, deep chest, and narrow waist of a sight hound.
Sighthounds, also called gazehounds, are hounds that primarily hunt by sight instead of by scent.
The fastest sight hound, the Greyhound, can reach speeds of just over 40 mph (64 km/h).
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 Sight hound: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
The irish wolfhound is a breed of hound (a sighthound), bred to hunt....
The mudhol hound is an indian dog breed of the sight hound type....
The pharaoh hound is a breed of dog, classed as a member of the sighthound/pariah family....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/si/sight_hound.htm   (1223 words)

  
 American Kennel Club - Afghan Hound History
The Afghan Hound was discovered by the Western World in Afghanistan and surrounding regions during the 19th century, with the first specimens brought to England in the latter part of that century.
Hounds from the southern and western desert regions had a rangy build, were light in color and sparse in outer coat.
The breed is primarily a coursing hound, pursuing its quarry by sight.
www.akc.org /breeds/afghan_hound/history.cfm   (278 words)

  
 Sight hounds articles on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
hound HOUND [hound] classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred to hunt animals.
The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g., long muzzle, large canine teeth, and long tail, as canine traits.
Saluki SALUKI [Saluki], breed of tall, slender hound whose origins may be traced back to the Sumerian empire of 6000 BC It stands between 23 and 28 in.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Sight+hounds   (274 words)

  
 Zenth Kennels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
A sight hound, also known as a gazehound is a type of hunting dog.
The difference between a scent hound and a sight hound is their hunting style, and general build.
Unlike a German Shepherd Dog, who spends his life hoping to do things to make you happy, the sight hound in general will tell you that they love you and how nice it would be to lay over here and do something and give you a puzzled look at the repetition of sit.
www.rakunna.com /hounds.shtml   (500 words)

  
 DogWeb - UK Hound Group Introduction
Hounds are hunting dogs and originated in the Middle East, Africa, the southern part of the Soviet Union and Europe.
Hounds pursue their quarry by using either their sense of sight or smell and in some cases by using both senses.
Progeny of this hound was known to have been sent to French kings and probably to other royal houses and nobility as well, which would account for the large number of hound breeds which have originated in Europe.
www.gardening-uk.com /dogs/breeds/texts/group_hound_intro.html   (1775 words)

  
 Sloughi India -Indian Hounds
It is said that as these sight hounds emerged in Central Asia at the same time, same type of hounds developed in India which was then became popular in the area which was very suitable for the hunting with dogs.
If we see today the distribution or availability of these sight hounds than we will agree that this middle east sight hounds first landed up on the coast of 'Karwar' and hunted their way on the boarders of Maharashtra and Karnataka where land and economy was most suitable for hunting with the dogs.
These 'Mudhol hounds' are inheriting the speed of grey hounds and the stamina of the local sight hounds.
sloughi_india.tripod.com /index-2.html   (1939 words)

  
 Hunting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
With domestication of the dog, birds of prey and the ferret, various forms of animal-aided hunting developed including venery (scent hound hunting, such as fox hunting), coursing (sight hound hunting), falconry and ferreting.
Some animal welfare supporters feel that the suffering caused to foxes, horses and hounds are cruel and unnecessary, whilst proponents argue that it is a rural tradition, culturally and economically important.
Sight hounds such as greyhounds may be used to run down hare in coursing with scent hounds such as beagles used for beagling, the hunting of hares on foot.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hunting   (4327 words)

  
 Hounds : Dog Breeds - Dog.com
There are two types of hounds: those that use their nose to find game (scent hounds) and those that use their eyesight to spot game (sight hounds).
Sight hounds are elegant, streamlined dogs that were developed to spot and chase game until it was exhausted.
The most popular sight hound in the US is the Rhodesian Ridgeback, one of the few hound breeds that is used as a guard dog.
www.dog.com /breed/hounds.asp   (401 words)

  
 Walters and Shackles Guide to Dog Breeds: " + bname + "
The origin of this aristocratic and graceful hound is not known, although it is believed that the breed has existed in Russia since the sixteenth century.
The Borzoi, a sight hound, is probably descended from greyhound types - the Saluki, the Afghan, and from hunting and herding dogs which must have existed in Russia from early times.
A tall dignified and elegant hound, the Borzoi was used by the Russian royal family and the nobility for hunting the wolf and for coursing hare, sable and fox.
www.gardening-uk.com /dogs/breeds/texts/borzoi.html   (276 words)

  
 Breed history/origins
The Caravan Hound is a rare breed of sight hound from the state of Maharashtra in India.
From there, the sight hounds might have gotten loose and hunted their way upto Maharashtra/Karnataka border-line and inter-bred.
Once game is sighted the hounds are slipped, it sprints at its prey making many mid-air turns and changes as it courses.
caravan_chpsi.tripod.com /caravansite/id1.html   (1027 words)

  
 Pharaoh Hound intelligent, speedy and a comedian
The Pharaoh Hound is a medium sized hound of noble bearing, elegant, powerful and swift with hard, clean-cut lines and a short glossy coat.
A number of prick-eared hounds found in the Mediterranean region including the Pharaoh Hound and Ibizan Hound are strikingly similar to the hunting dogs depicted in the art of Ancient Egypt.
Being a hound of an independent nature, Pharaohs are not the easiest dog to train, but with patience, perseverance and consistency, you will gain a well mannered dog.
www.k9magazinefree.com /k9_perspective/iss7p10.shtml   (1440 words)

  
 Pharaoh Hound Information, Pharaoh Hounds
In Malta the hound is known as the Kelb Tal-Fenek which literally translated means "Dog of the rabbit." The main task of the Kelb Tal-Fenek is to hunt wild rabbits.
The Kelb Tal-Fenek is both a sight hound as well as a scent hound.
When the prey bolts, its sight hound instincts come into play and the hound is in full flight in strong pursuit of its prey.
www.dogbreedinfo.com /pharaohhound.htm   (884 words)

  
 Afghan Hound   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
The Afghan Hound was discovered by the Western world in Afghanistan and surrounding regions during the 19th century.
The breed is primarily a coursing hound, pursuing its quarry by sight and followed by the huntsman on horseback.
The first recorded appearance of the Afghan Hound in the West was in the latter part of the 19th century, when British officers and others returning from the Indian-Afghanistan border wars, brought dogs from that area back to England, some of which were exhibited at dog shows as Afghan Hounds.
afghan-network.net /Afghan-Hound   (1214 words)

  
 Powells.com Ink Q&A - Pam Houston
Sight Hound was my attempt to do justice to one of the most important relationships I've ever had in my life...
Although Sight Hound is a fictional account of that period in my life, the dog's name stays the same in both the real-life and fictionalized versions.
Everyone in Sight Hound is searching for something to believe in, except Dante, the dog with all kinds of sight (insight, second sight, foresight) — he tries to make the humans see that everything they need has been inside of them all along.
www.powells.com /ink/houston.html   (1245 words)

  
 PetPlace.com - Article: Choosing an Afghan Hound   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Today the Afghan hound is a popular show dog and is still appreciated as a sight hound and less commonly as a racing dog.
Afghan hounds are good pets in households with children as long as the pet’s independent nature is understood and respected.
Afghan hounds are trainable; however their aloofness may be frustrating for some owners, especially during obedience training.
www.petplace.com /articles/artPrinterFriendly.asp?all=1&conID=21618   (854 words)

  
 NZKC - Breed Standard - Pharaoh Hound - Hound
The Pharaoh Hound is both a sight Hound as well as a scent Hound.
When the prey bolts, its sight Hound instincts come into play and the Pharaoh is in full flight in strong pursuit of its prey.
Pharaoh Hounds love to chase things and should not be trusted with rabbits, cats or other small non-canine creatures.
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 dog breeds generic groups hounds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
The Sight Hound, possessing a lean and powerful body with a deep chest to contain large capacity lungs was well suited to the task.
Smaller hounds were bred to go to ground and hold their quarry until the hunter arrived to dig the prey out (the Dachshund is a good example).
be forgotten that all hounds retain the hunting instinct of their ancestors.
www.thedoghows.com /factory/categories/hounds.html   (251 words)

  
 Sight hound -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Sight hounds, also called gaze hounds, are hounds that primarily hunt by sight instead of by scent.
Therefore, the dog must be able to quickly detect motion, so these hounds usually have extremely good vision and smaller ear flaps so as not to obstruct possible peripheral movements.
The sight hounds who have erected ears (known as aboriginal hounds and usually called either a Pariah dog or even a Primitive Hunting Spitz sometimes) use sight, scent and hearing equally when they chase prey.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Sight_hound   (378 words)

  
 Sight Hound Breeds, Continued
The pharaoh hound, or Kelb-tal-fenek, as it is known in Malta (where it is the national dog) is another breed extremely similar to the greyhound.
Originally bred to hunt small game, the Ibezian hounds are traditionally thought to originate from the Island of Ibezia, one of the Ballaric Islands off the Mediterranean coast of Spain, where Carthaginian or Phoenician traders brought early dogs from Egypt as early as 800-600 BC.
The Russians bred an imported hound, perhaps like the saluki, with a more heavily coated Russian herding dog, to develop a hound capable of capturing and killing wolves, with which Russia was infested.
www.angelfire.com /pa5/aethelmearc_coursing/elinasbreeds2.html   (1053 words)

  
 Mudhol Hound   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
The Mudhol Hound was the name given to those dogs domiciled in the northern districts of Karnataka(particularly the district of Bijapur, of which Mudhol was a feudal state) and the southern districts of Maharashtra.
There is also the story of the hounds belonging to Shahuji Maharaj which fought and killed a tiger that attacked the king.
The Mudhol hound female is 57-62 cms tall and weighs 22-28 kgs.
dogsindia.com /mudhol_hound.htm   (510 words)

  
 Hunting
Modern Bloodhounds are descended from the hounds that William the Conqueror brought to Britain.
Talbot Hounds were brought to England from France during the Norman Conquest in 1066 and are considered to be ancestors to the Southern Hound, the Beagle and the Foxhound.
The combination of scent and sight hounds was used to hunt deer with talbots or bloodhounds being set to pick up the trail and then when the quarry was sighted the sight hounds such as the mastiff and alaunt were loosed to run down the deer.
members.bellatlantic.net /~nclarke/hunt.html   (1872 words)

  
 Powell's Books - Sight Hound by Pam Houston
Dante is the catalyst for change in other characters as well, and they step forward with their narratives: Rae's house-tender; her therapist; two veterinarians; and an anxiety-ridden actor, Howard, who turns out to be as stalwart as Dante himself.
Houston‛s considerable genius is to take the simple story of a woman‛s love for and devotion to her dog, the magnificent Irish wolfhound Dante, and, in the end, offer us a new and genuine way to live our lives — with grace and gratitude.
Sight Hound is not only a narrative tour de force but a brilliant examination of what it means — in the deepest sense —to be alive on this planet."
www.powells.com /biblio/0393058174   (1181 words)

  
 HUMAN INTEREST - Houston's Pet Project ; Animals Have Much to Say About Human Condition in 'Hound'
Rae, the protagonist of Houston's first novel, Sight Hound, is also a nature buff, but instead of launching her outdoors, the book focuses inward on the fauna with whom she shares her home, especially her beloved Irish wolfhound, Dante.
Despite her friends' glowing portrayals, the underlying portrait of Rae that emerges is that of a woman with an ego as big as all outdoors who nevertheless requires constant therapy and reassurance, a characterization that adds to the humor of Sight Hound.
Sight Hound, much like Rae herself, is flawed but in the end redeemed by its amplitude of heart.
www.homeagainid.com /news/article.cfm?storyid=16349   (877 words)

  
 Afghan Hound Dog Pictures - Free Afghan Hound Dog eCards
The Afghan Hound is a medium to large 55 to 65 pound dog that grows to between 24 and 29" in height.
In contrast to the long hair on its body, the Afghan Hound as a long, thin tail that curls on the end and is covered with short hair.
It is a sight hound and was originally used for herding, hunting and as a watchdog.
www.dogbreedz.com /breeds/afghan.cfm   (482 words)

  
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The sight hound can be expected to live in excess of 14 years.
To ensure the safety and health of the sight hound, the "Adoption Requirements" must be complied with explicitly.
While sight hounds tend to be a pretty healthy breed, there are veterinary costs associated with caring for any dog.
www.forthehounds.com /process.doc   (437 words)

  
 spokesmanreview.com -- Online Book Club
"Sight Hound" is a collection of interior monologues that, ultimately, adds up to an overall storyline.
But I was really conscious of doing that with "Waltzing the Cat," and all the more in "Sight Hound." But all of my books are smaller pieces that come together to make bigger pieces that come together to make an even bigger piece, you know.
But when I realized that "Sight Hound" was a novel, the stigma, or whatever, it was enough to really scare me. I was afraid.
www.spokesmanreview.com /interactive/bookclub/interviews/interview.asp?IntID=30   (2350 words)

  
 Hound - TheBestLinks.com - Dog, Sight hound, Dog breeds, Scent hound, ...
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There are two types of hound, with several breeds belonging to each type:
Scent hounds and other hounds, which follow prey by tracking its scent
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