Hound Breed Index
Beagle and Basset Hound
In some countries, there are breeds of Hounds which are not recognised in Australia. Additionally, there are some other breeds which are classified as Hounds in different countries. As this website does not aim to include every pure breed Hound breed that is recognised anywhere in the world, for simplicity here is a list of those which are contained in the Hound Group in Australia:
| Hound Breed | Historical Function | Country of origin |
|---|---|---|
| Afghan Hound | Sight Hound | Afghanistan |
| Azawahk | Sight Hound | Morocco |
| Basenji | Scent Hound | Central Africa |
| Basset Fauvre de Breton | Scent Hound | France |
| Basset Hound | Scent Hound | France |
| Beagle | Scent Hound | England |
| Bloodhound | Scent Hound | Belguim |
| Bluetick Coon Hound | Scent Hound | USA |
| Borzoi | Sight Hound | Russia |
| Dachshunds (6 varieties) | Scent Hound | Germany |
| Dingo | Wild Dog | Australia |
| Deerhound | Sight Hound | Scotland |
| Finnish Spitz | Spitz breed | Finland |
| Foxhound | Scent Hound | England |
| Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen | Scent Hound | France |
| Greyhound | Sight Hound | Egypt |
| Hamiltonstovare | Scent Hound | Sweden |
| Harrier | Scent Hound | England |
| Ibizan Hound | Sight Hound | Ibiza (Mediterranean) |
| Irish Wolfhound | Sight Hound | Ireland |
| Kangaroo Dog | Sight Hound | Australia |
| Norwegian Elkhound | Spitz breed | Norway |
| Otterhound | Scent Hound | England |
| Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen | Scent Hound | France |
| Pharoah Hound | Sight Hound | Egypt |
| Portuguese Podengo Small/Medium/Large Smooth Haired and Small/Medium/Large Wire Haired | Sight and Scent | Portugal |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback | Scent Hound | South Africa |
| Saluki | Sight Hound | Middle East |
| Sloughi (Arabian Greyhound) | Sight Hound | Morocco |
| Whippet | Sight Hound | England |