Foster Home Update:

Lilu is just a sweetheart and she loves to cuddler! She's playful but also very calm. She is doing excellent with the house training (only the occiasional accident) and has learned to sit and lay down. Great with dogs and cats! She is very mellow and submissive. Lilu is one of the smartest puppys i have ever fostered. I take her to work with me almost every day and she is happy to greet every customer as they walk in and comes when she is called. She loves to play but is also happy with just hanging out and chewing a bone. She did an agility course at the evetn we went to last weekend and man can that girl run!
 

Lilu was found by someone in the Ocala Forest emaciated and scared. She is a sweet puppy that loves to cuddle and has a mild temperment. She would make a great family pet. Won't you find it in your heart to give her a home?


General Information about Hound Dogs
All of the dogs listed below belong to the collection of dogs referred to as Hound Dogs. As implied by its name Hound Dogs have been bred to chase (or hound) a quarry by sight or smell, or a combination of both senses. Sighthounds have exceptional eyesight, combined with the speed and stamina necessary to catch the intended prey once seen, typical examples being the Greyhound and the Whippet. Hounds which rely strongly on the sense of smell to follow the trail of a prey, such as the Bloodhound, quite literally follow their noses, speed and eyesight is of less importance.

Characteristics and features have been introduced and strengthened by breeding from animals who already demonstrated the desired traits. Breeding for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century. Before this time dogs and puppies were bred to increase useful abilities and traits helpful for the duties they were intended for. Thus, the various hound breeds were initially introduced to help man according to specific requirements such as hunting and running, flushing out and driving game, vermin hunting, guard duties and tracking.

In this day and age only a few hounds still undertake these tasks, but nevertheless, they still harbour the skills and characteristics that made the original Whippet dog breeding program successful. The Hound Breed Group of dogs differ in that some hunt by scent and others by sight. Many hounds are kept in packs, in outdoor kennels. Any dogs and puppies belonging to the Hound breeds require a significant amount of exercise as they have high stamina levels suitable for hunting quarry. There are some breeds in this group who make a distinctive ' baying ' sound - invaluable information should be considering puppies.