by James Youngblood | Jul 18, 2022 | Cleo's Blog, Hunting Dogs
Hunting Dogs have hunted alongside humans for thousands of years. Although today, hunting with dogs is often just for sport, many hunters still provide food for their families, and their dogs are an essential partner for a successful hunt. Well-trained...
by James Youngblood | Jul 18, 2022 | Cleo's Blog, Hound Group, Hunting Dogs
Sighthounds Dogs classified as sighthounds evolved to spot game by sight and chase it down with great speed. Consequently, sighthounds have long legs and low body fat. They look streamlined and built for speed. These hounds need good vision and run very fast to...
by James Youngblood | Jun 25, 2022 | Hound Group, Scent Hounds
A bloodhound named Trumpet won best-in-show at the 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. It was the first time a bloodhound won this prestigious honor in the 146-year-long history of the show. The first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was on May 8, 1877. The...
by James Youngblood | May 22, 2022 | Cleo's Blog, Hound Group, Scent Hounds
As you would expect, Scent hounds are a type of hound that hunts using their powerful sense of smell rather than eyesight (see sighthounds). They need to be fast runners and have the endurance to follow scents over long distances. Once a scent hound identifies a...