Thinking about getting a Hound Dog

Many Hounds will drive you nuts with their howling.

Google howling and hounds. My daughters beagle howls all the time and it will drive you crazy. It's just their nature.

Don't step in the poop.

My Aunt has a bluetick Hound dog as a house pet and loves it.

There are plenty of websites about Foxhounds.

I have two hounds but greyhound.x and saluki.x - no howling from them, lovely and quiet. Hardly ever bark and you only know you have them when you trip over them on the carpet or try and get a space on the sofa!

I have a black & tan coonhound and its the most loyal dog I've ever owned. Just be warned - most hounds need to be walked religiously. You need to walk them daily, or they get fat and have hip problems.

My dog is excellent with my family and we have 2 babies (2 & 6 months). Both kids pull at his fur, try to ride him, and he tolerates everything and still loves the girls.

I wouldn't hesitate to get another hound.

They howl, wonder off often and smell bad

They are very difficult to housebreak.

I am hearing lots of good and bad, sounds like those that love them love them and those that hate them hate them...

OP,I've worked with many breeds throughout the years and I truly believe hounds are the best!

Personally, I have always owned Dachshunds but if I could own several more I've always longed for a Basset, a Beagle, and a Coon.

If you want a good laugh over the weekend, go out and rent the movie, "Best in Show".

It's a "mocumentary" that stars a beautiful Coon Hound.

Incidentally, one of the best qualities of the hound is their extreme sensitivity to smell.

There are many documented stories of a hound alerting it's owner to cancer cells in the body long before that person or it's doctor ever thought to check.

I've seen it happen myself. It's amazing.

Well, just like every breed, there are pros and cons...

Beat me to it.

Good morning, Laura Bow!

I can see by your avatar where you're loyalty lies.

OP, here's the segment on Hounds from the 2012 Westminster Dog show.

Announcer gives info on the breeds.

In my opinion hounds are one of the most loyal affectionate and gentle types of dogs. But they will follow a scent wherever it leads so never let them off a leash outside a fenced area

HAHA, well I was surprised when I came in here that it wasn't already posted but was the first thing I thought of



Hi! Haha :) Obviously I'm partial, but everyone likes something different. All the dogs were so cute running around the ring, I loved the big hot dogs the best though.

I have a Coonhound.
Very vocal, can drive you crazy sometimes.