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A dog standing and facing right

Dog

A dog standing and facing right

A dog standing and facing left.

Dog

A dog standing and facing left.

An illustration of a black and white dog with black spots.

Black Spotted Dog

An illustration of a black and white dog with black spots.

"The greyhound is the swiftest of all the dogs, and is principally used in the pursuit of the hare, which amusement is termed coursing." -Wood

Greyhound

"The greyhound is the swiftest of all the dogs, and is principally used in the pursuit of the hare,…

Two men in a kennel grooming a dog.

Grooming a Dog

Two men in a kennel grooming a dog.

Four dogs standing around, alert.

Dogs

Four dogs standing around, alert.

The Foxhound of Great Britain is a dog of notable pedigree. The modern Foxhound is descended from the old southern hound. Foxhounds are traditionally hunting dogs, trained in packs. They vary in size from 22 to 25 inches in height. Although they may not appear to be built for speed, Foxhounds have been known to cover a mile in under two minutes.

Foxhound

The Foxhound of Great Britain is a dog of notable pedigree. The modern Foxhound is descended from the…

Hand-shadow of Hound

Hound

Hand-shadow of Hound

"Noted for the smoothness of its skin; sometimes called <em>Ray-mouthed Dog</em>; takes bait, but is less rapacious than other species; common on the British coasts." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Smooth Hound

"Noted for the smoothness of its skin; sometimes called Ray-mouthed Dog; takes bait, but is…

"Hounds were also used to pursue game, as may be perceived from the subjoined representation of a huntsman carry home his prey." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian hunter

"Hounds were also used to pursue game, as may be perceived from the subjoined representation of a huntsman…

"So a hare, in making for cover, often escapes a hound by making a number of quick turns. The greater inertia of the hound carries him to far, and thus obliges him to pass over a greater space, as seen [here], in which the continuous line shows the hare's path and the dotted line the hound's." &mdash;Quackenbos 1859

Inertia Demonstration

"So a hare, in making for cover, often escapes a hound by making a number of quick turns. The greater…