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Size Range: The lower end of each height/weight range represents typical female measurements, while the higher end reflects male averages.
Afghan Hound
Origin: Afghanistan
Purpose: Hunt gazelle
Height: 25-27"
Weight: 50-60 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #110
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American English Coonhound
Origin: United States
Purpose: Raccoon hunting
Height: 23-26"
Weight: 45-65 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #171
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American Foxhound
Origin: United States
Purpose: Fox hunting, scent work
Height: 21-25"
Weight: 60-70 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #193
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Azawakh
Origin: West Africa
Purpose: Sight hunting
Height: 24-29"
Weight: 33-55 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #192
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Basenji
Origin: Congo
Purpose: Flush game
Height: 15-17"
Weight: 20-24 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #80
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Basset Hound
Origin: France
Purpose: Track small game
Height: Up to 15 inches
Weight: 40-65 lbs
Energy: 2/5
AKC Popularity: #34
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Beagle
Origin: England
Purpose: Hunt small game
Height: < 13" | 13-17"
Weight: < 20 | 20-30 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #7
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Black & Tan Coonhound
Origin: United States
Purpose: Hunt raccoons & other game
Height: 23-27"
Weight: 65-110 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #151
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Blood Hound
Origin: Belgium
Purpose: Tracking Dog
Height: 23-27"
Weight: 80-110 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #58
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Bluetick Coonhound
Origin: United States
Purpose: Hunt raccoons, bears...
Height: 21-27"
Weight: 45-80 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #137
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Borzoi
Origin: Russia
Purpose: Hunt wolves
Height: 26-32"
Weight: 60-105 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #102
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Cirneco dell'Etna
Origin: Italy
Purpose: Rabbit hunting
Height: 17-20"
Weight: 18-26 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #191
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Dachshund
Miniature | Standard
Smooth | Wire-haired | Long-haired
Origin: Germany
Purpose: Hunt Badgers
Height: 5-6" | 8-9"
Weight: >11 | 16-32 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #6
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Drever
Origin: Sweden
Purpose: Deer tracking
Height: 12-15"
Weight: 35-40 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: Not yet ranked
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English Foxhound
Origin: England
Purpose: Traditional fox hunting
Height: 23-27"
Weight: 65-75 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #201
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Finnish Spitz
Origin: Finland
Purpose: Hunting
Height: 15.5-20"
Weight: 20-33 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #194
CKC classified as 'Hound'
AKC classified in 'Non-Sporting'
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Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
Origin: France
Purpose: Small game hunting
Height: 15-18"
Weight: 40-45 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #199
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Greyhound
Origin: Egypt
Purpose: Hunting companion
Height: 27-30"
Weight: 60-70 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #118
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Harrier
Origin: England
Purpose: Hare hunting
Height: 19-21"
Weight: 45-60 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #183
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Ibizan Hound
Origin: Spain
Purpose: Rabbit hunting
Height: 22.5-27.5"
Weight: 45-50 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #174
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Irish Wolfhound
Origin: Ireland
Purpose: Hunt wolves
Height: 30-34"
Weight: 105-140 | 120-180 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #76
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Norrbottenspets
Origin: Sweden/Finland
Purpose: Hunting small game
Height: 16.5-18"
Weight: 20-30 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: Not yet ranked
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Norwegian Elkhound
Origin: Norway
Purpose: Hunt moose
Height: 19.5-20.5"
Weight: 48-55 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #124
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Norwegian Lundehund
Origin: Norway
Purpose: Hunting puffins
Height: 12-15"
Weight: 12-18 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #198
CKC classified as 'Hound'
AKC classified in 'Non-Sporting'
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Otterhound
Origin: England
Purpose: Otter hunting
Height: 24-27"
Weight: 80-115 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #196
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Peruvian Inca Orchid (Viringo)
Small | Medium | Large
Origin: Peru
Purpose: Companion, hunting
Height: 10-16" | 16-26" | 20-26"
Weight: 9-18 | 18-27 | 27-55 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: Not yet ranked
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Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Origin: France
Purpose: Hunt small game
Height: 13-15"
Weight: 25-40 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #155
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Pharaoh Hound
Origin: Malta
Purpose: Rabbit hunting
Height: 21-25"
Weight: 45-55 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #185
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Plott Hound
Origin: United States
Purpose: Big game hunting
Height: 20-25"
Weight: 40-60 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #173
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Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Origin: Portugal
Purpose: Flush rabbits
Height: 8-12"
Weight: 9-13 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #157
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Redbone Coonhound
Origin: United States
Purpose: Track bears, cougars...
Height: 21-27"
Weight: 45-70 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #144
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
Origin: Southern Africa
Purpose: Hunt lions/Protection
Height: 24-27"
Weight: 70-80 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #43
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Saluki
Origin: Middle East
Purpose: Gazelle hunter
Height: 23-28"
Weight: 40-65 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #141
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Scottish Deerhound
Origin: Scotland
Purpose: Hunt deer
Height: 28-32+"
Weight: 75-95 | 85-110 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: #165
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Shikoku
Origin: Japan
Purpose: Boar hunting
Height: 17-22"
Weight: 35-55 lbs
Energy: 3/5
AKC Popularity: Not yet ranked
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Sloughi
Origin: North Africa
Purpose: Gazelle hunting
Height: 24-29"
Weight: 40-65 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #197
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Treeing Walker Coonhound
Origin: United States
Purpose: Hunt raccoons
Height: 20-27"
Weight: 50-70 lbs
Energy: 5/5
AKC Popularity: #152
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Whippet
Origin: England
Purpose: Rabbit Coursing
Height: 18-22"
Weight: 25-40 lbs
Energy: 4/5
AKC Popularity: #50
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