Not every dog was bred to obey on command, and for some breeds, independence isn’t a flaw—it’s the whole point.

Hounds are among the oldest of the major dog groups in the world. With their powerful senses and athletic bodies, they have helped humans track down prey almost since the dawn of civilization. There ...

Hound breeds are among the oldest dog breeds in the world, having been used by humans since almost the dawn of time to help them track prey. And while their acute sight and scenting powers still see ...

Compared to us humans, all dogs have a superior sense of smell, but some dogs' noses are next level – if you hadn’t guessed already, we're talking about scent hounds. Bred for their skills in the ...

They're scent hounds In the south Georgia Arkansas those areas these coon hounds were first developed They technically say ...

According to Elvis, hound dogs cry all the time. He’s not…totally wrong. A lot of hound dog breeds were designed to announce themselves and communicate with their fellow hunters, so many are vocal and ...

Dear readers, who doesn’t love Sherlock Holmes and his marvelous powers of deduction? One of the most famous Sherlock books, “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” depicts a huge glowing monster dog, and I ...

Part of the fun of a new pet is perfectly matching their new name with their personality. The latest survey into U.S. dog naming trends suggests owners are getting increasingly creative when deciding ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Dogs have a remarkable ability to detect and discriminate scents. This allows us to use dogs for many tasks, such as detecting drugs, explosives, landmines, agricultural products, and even more ...