Is a Hound the Best Pet for Your Family?

Are you looking for a new dog for your family, or just trying to learn more about your hound? Well, Hound Group Dogs can be great pets, but there are some considerations to keep in mind, too. Let us talk about the pros and cons of having a hound dog for a pet and cover some common problems you may find in them.

Generally, Hound Group Dogs are good for families — they are loyal, sociable, have a friendly temperament and truly enjoy the company of people. They are happy, friendly pups, who aim to please and make wonderful companions and therapy dogs. With their sturdy bodies and patient souls, these hounds providing loving companions for family members of all ages. If you have young ones at home, it is good to know that some Hounds are generally more patient with younger kids than others, such as the Basset Hound and Beagle.

Because of their delicate sense of smell, Hounds can be helpful dogs to have around on a ranch or a farm, and they are also very intelligent and low-maintenance.

Of course, hounds are not perfect. They can be very loud. Elvis famously sang “You ain’t nothing but a hound dog / crying all the time” — and maybe he was talking about some hound breeds’ trademark call: baying. If you’re going to buy a breed from the Hound Group, be prepared for a lot of baying.

Baying sounds like a continuously loud mix between barking and howling, an instinctual cry that alerts hunters that prey is nearby, so they might not be the best dog for an apartment or a condo. If you want a quiet dog, you may want to search for another breed.

But overall, hounds are great dogs to have — and remember, there are so many different types of hounds that it will be easy to find the perfect one for you. Be sure to research the individual breed before you decide to get a hound of your own to be sure it’s your cup of tea.