Learn about a new study that challenges whether dog breeds are truly specialized for tasks based on skull shape, suggesting ...

The breed originated in Austria in the mid-19th century when Dachshunds were bred with scent hounds to hunt fox, boar, hares, and deer. Temperamentally, the Dachsbracke is like Austria's version ...

P uppies howl for many different reasons. They may be mimicking a sound they hear, or howling for attention, or because dogs ...

JUPITER, Fla., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Scenthound, the nation's leading dog wellness franchise, is proud to announce that Brian and Melissa Markus, multi-unit owners in Kansas City, have ...

Basset Hounds are familiar the world over for their stubby legs, floppy ears, and hangdog appearance. They were first developed as scent hounds for hare hunting, where their low profile made it ...

Will, 44, said: "We give the hounds our scent in the morning by giving them cuddles and generally making a fuss of them. That makes them think 'These are the guys we're going to be looking for'.

Because Bloodhounds are scent hounds, howling helps alert their handler that they have tracked a scent. Well, a lot of Bloodhound puppies learn to howl, and witnessing this cute little attribute ...