Hound dogs were originally bred for hunting small animals. The hound dogs were used as a sporting game to catch animals such as rabbits and birds. These dogs have long ears and wrinkly skin. The skin of these dogs tends to hold in a scent. Though they were originally used for hunting purposes, many people choose to have these dogs as household pets. If you want a friendly, loyal, and calm companion, hound dogs will suit you just fine. They are aggressive watchdogs and overprotective. If you are looking for a good family dog, these will do just fine. If you have children, hound dogs work well with them also. They are very tolerant dogs and gentle with children.

Hound dogs tend to slobber and drool much more than other breed of dogs. The main reason why people choose to give up their hound dogs is because they drool too much. Just be prepared to deal with the slobber. If you have other animals, and wish to get another dog, consider getting a hound dog. They get along with other pets very well.

Hound dogs can be short in size. However, do not let this fool you. Hound dogs are large and sturdy dogs. Adult males can weigh between fifty five and seventy five pounds and stand less than fifteen inches at the shoulder. Female hound dogs usually weigh about ten pounds lighter and an inch shorter than the male.
If you want to have a good quality dog, expect to pay at least $200 to $500. If hound dogs are the way you definitely want to go, consider adopting the dog from a rescue group. Many of these dogs are already house broken and are already out of the chewing stages.

Remember too, hound dogs can be very stubborn. It takes patience to train your dog.