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 ...

North Carolina is one of only 12 states in the country that has an official state dog. Here's why the American Kennel Club ...

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee lawmakers have made it official: The Bluetick Coonhound is the state dog of Tennessee. The legislation easily made its way to the governor’s desk, and once the ...

Whether they're small, medium, or large, brown or red, or a mix of breeds and colors, hound dogs are lovable, loyal friends to hunters and families alike. Originally bred as hunting dogs, these pups ...

The South has long gone to the “coon dogs”—in a good way. This branch of scent hounds descended from English foxhounds first brought to the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries and remains ...

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - It's the middle of South Carolina's small game hunting season and for now, coonhound dogs are in high demand because of their strong sense of smell. When hunting season is over ...

According to Elvis, hound dogs cry all the time. He’s not… totally wrong. A lot of hound dog breeds, like Basset Hounds, were bred to announce themselves and communicate with their fellow hunters. The ...

For many hound dogs, howling comes as naturally as breathing. Some dogs howl as soon as they can open their eyes, while ...