Yes, they are.
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.
I would say that whippets are easy to train but considering that they are sight hounds, they get distracted easily.
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.
Scent Seekers Scent Squad Scent Hounds Scent Sensations
Sight and scent both affect taste.
The hounds chased the fox for miles, but lost his scent when he crossed a stream.
No, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is not considered a scent hound. It is a hunting breed known for its tracking and hunting skills, but it is not primarily used for trailing scents like traditional scent hounds. The Ridgeback uses its sight and speed to hunt rather than relying solely on its sense of smell.
This is a pretty open-ended question because there are hundreds of recognized breeds and thousands that span the world. They can be hounds (sight or scent), working, toy, sporting, non-sporting and many in between.
they can scent out coon trails at night
In order from fastest to slowest: Greyhounds Salukis Borzoi Whippets Afghan Hounds The speed range is 33 to 45 mph.
A Beagle is a scent hound.
by sight and scent