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Are Whippets sight hounds or scent hounds?
Yes, they are.
What dog breed has best eyesight?
Most Dog's have very good eyesight, but Sight Hounds such as Greyhounds, Whippets, Borzois, Salukis and Afghan Hounds were bred to hunt on sight alone - rather than using scent.
Did the egytptians have dogs?
Yes. Ancient Egyptians had dogs and used them to hunt with. Drawings of these dogs have been found from that time in Egypt. They resemble today's sight hounds such as the Ibizan, and Pharaoh hounds.
How are greyhounds distinctive?
Because they have the pointy noses and the long, elegant bodies. They are sight hounds, and they all have similarities.
Are Whippets easy to train?
I would say that whippets are easy to train but considering that they are sight hounds, they get distracted easily.
Why do hellhounds attack?
In Runescape there are monsters that attack at sight. Some attack you no-matter your level, and others attack you depending on your level at sight. Hell hounds attack you no-matter your level or by your level, but technically they will always attack at sight because "attack-at-sight" monsters attack people that are within two times their combat level. Hell Hounds have over 70 combat, so it is not possible to be safe from their attacks besides, safing behind certain areas.
Are pit bulls bomb sniffing dogs?
Absolutely. Neville was one of Washington state's most decorated service dogs. Rescued from certain death in Ontario, Canada, Neville was trained as a bomb sniffing dog and excelled. He only recently retired. If you Google Law Dogs, you'll find out more about service pit bulls.
What sound does hound make?
Hound dogs "bay"--aaarrrrrrOOOOO! That's the best I can do. Most hounds are the product of many generations of cross-breeding and in-breeding to produce certain hounds with certain qualities. Some hound breeders do not consider the dog a true hound if it doesn't bay. There are scent hounds (Bloodhound, Catahoula, Walker, Blue-tick, Plott) and sight hounds (Saluki, Borzoi, Greyhound) and some bay, some don't.
What breed was Egyptian dogs called?
sight hounds were used i.e. greyhounds Saluki, Afghan hound.
How long should you run your dog?
This really depends on what kind of dog you have. There is a class of dog called "sight hounds". Greyhounds are in this class. They need a lot of room to run. At an extreme, there are some sight hounds that their owners run for a couple miles tied behind a car. But you have to be very careful doing this. Some dogs only need to be let out in the yard a couple times a day to run around a bit. Toys, pugs, and poms come to mind.
Why greyhounds stare?
Because, by nature, they are sight hounds. They tend to look at distant objects more than near objects. Their sight is keenly developed, and they can spot a rabbit a half-mile away. At times they can seem disconnected, but they are one of the most loving breeds of dogs available for adoption.
Are Afghan Hounds friendly to other animals such as cats?
Afghan Hounds are sight animals, tendency to chase what ever moves and captures their attention, they need to be taught to not chase small animals such as smaller dogs, squirrels, birds, cats. Attention to moves, they are fast 55-65 miles per hour, either, jumpers, diggers.
