Connor McGregor - Male Hound (Unknown Type)Labrador Retriever (Sanford, FL)

Connor McGregor - Male Hound (Unknown Type)Labrador Retriever

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Connor and his sister Ronda were left in a shoe box by a dumpster. Lucky for them a man walked by and heard their cries and brought them to us. They were covered in fleas and so skinny you could see their ribs. After a good bath and lots of TLC in a foster home these adorable babies are now ready for their forever homes. They are so sweet and loving and will make any family glad to call them their own General Information about Hound DogsAll 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.Visit this organization s web site to see any additional information available about this pet.... More Info