Dog breeds Group 6 - Section 1.3 of the FCI – Small Hounds

Dog breeds Group 6

Section 1: Scent hounds

The group 6 of the FCI is reserved for hound-type dogs, and related breeds. When live prey were hunted, other dogs with different specialties were used, depending on the type of hunting.

Hounds were trained and bred to persistently track and hunt big game., while trail dogs were supposed to track down and locate injured prey. Today, However, most dogs of these breeds are “In use” like family dogs.

The [simple_tooltip content=’The International Cynological Federation is the largest international federation of Kennel Clubs in the world. It is responsible for governing and promoting cynology, as well as the rules of dog breeding. consists of 95 member countries with their own pedigrees that train their judges. Each country dictates the norms of the native breeds of the same, which they are supported by the FCI. It is based in Thuin, Belgium.']FCI[/simple_tooltip] (Federation Cynologique Internationale) recognize 337 races and each one is ‘property’ from a specific country, where it had its origin. All of them are included in 10 Groups under one registration number, a section number and a group number.

Standard – classification FCI

  • Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds
  • Section 1.3: Small-sized Hounds.

Today there are three categories of dogs Scent hounds; Large-sized Hounds, Medium-sized Bloodhounds and Small-sized Bloodhounds. In this box we will focus on all breeds of Small-sized Hounds.

1 Basset Fauve de Bretagne

Breeders of Basset Fauve de Bretagne in Spain

The Basset Fauve de Bretagne has a loose and lively temperament

The Basset Fauve de Bretagne descends in a direct line from “Big Fawn of

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2 Basset Hound

Basset Hound
The Basset Hound is a very happy dog, good and very sociable

Characteristics

The coexistence that you are going to have with your

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3 Beagle

Beagle

The main fault of the Beagle is disobedience. He is very stubborn and playful.

Characteristics

The coexistence you are going to have with is important

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4 Blue Gascony Basset

Blue Gascony Basset

The Blue Gascony Basset It is a dog with an excellent sense of smell, Active, Agile and good port

Characteristics

Coexistence is important

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5 German Hound

German Hound

The German Hound it is a fairly common dog in its country but very rare outside its borders.

The first written traces of the

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6 Grand basset griffon vendéen

Grand basset griffon vendéen

The Grand basset griffon vendéen is tenacious, brave and a little stubborn.

The Grand basset griffon vendéen have been through more than 400

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7 Norman Artesian Basset

Norman Artesian Basset

The Norman Artesian Basset is a minor hunting dog

Characteristics

The coexistence that you are going to have with your new one is important

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8 Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is a very strong race.

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen It is a small size hunting dog

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9 Small swiss hound

Small Bernese hound

Small Bernese hound

The dog Small swiss hound, little stimulated, often becomes a nuisance pet that can be difficult to

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10 Westphalian Dachsbracke

Westphalian Dachsbracke

The Westphalian Dachsbracke It is mainly a hunting dog that maintains an active temperament and a great need for exercise.

The

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