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Sports & Events
Field Events for Hounds
Ever hear of the phrase, “the nose knows” ? Scent hounds are guided by their nose! Any Beagle, Basset, Dachshund or Coonhound out in the field working a track is happy to be sniffing out rabbit, hare or raccoon. In addition to scent hounds having amazing noses and the drive to pursue a scent, they […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/field-events-hounds/
| April 26, 2018
![Public Education Educator Resources Fahrenheit 451 Mechanical Hound](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Educator-Resources-Farenheit-451-400x267.jpg)
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The Mechanical Hound from Fahrenheit 451
Learning Objectives SWBAT cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text by unpacking the text and illustrating. Grade Levels 9-10 Common Core Standards RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/grades-9-12-lesson-plans/9-12-language-arts/mechanical-hound-fahrenheit-451/
| February 27, 2018
![Public Education Educator Resources Fahrenheit 451 and Dalmatians](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Educator-Resources-Farenheit-451-Dalmatians-400x267.jpg)
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The Mechanical Hound from Fahrenheit 451 and Dalmatians
Learning Objectives Students will conduct research and analyze text to determine the reasoning behind an author’s choice and will describe how that choice impacted the novel. Grade Levels 9-12 Common Core Standards Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/grades-9-12-lesson-plans/9-12-language-arts/mechanical-hound-fahrenheit-451-dalmatians/
| February 27, 2018
![Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Trio](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/GBGV-Trio-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: News
Are You Ready for the GBGV? AKC’s New Hound Dog Is Grand in Many Respects
How do you feel about a grand adventure, with a bit of challenge and surprise tossed in? If this appeals to you, the Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen may satisfy that urge. With fewer than 400 in the United States, the rough-coated scenthound, a native of France, is one of two new breeds the American Kennel […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/gbgv-akcs-new-hound-dog/
| January 10, 2018
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Expert Advice: Feature
Meet K-9 Copper, the Black and Tan Coonhound That Is a Cocoa Community Hero
Copper, a 16-month-old Black and Tan Coonhound, has achieved more in his 16 months than most people do in their first 10 years of life. Copper is a K-9 with the Cocoa Police Department in Brevard County, Fla. He's also a certified therapy dog and a courtroom dog. We had the pleasure of meeting Copper […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-k-9-copper-the-black-and-tan-coonhound/
| December 22, 2017
![Treeing Walker Coonhound standing outdoors.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Treeing-Walker-Coonhound-400x267.jpg)
Dog Breeds
Treeing Walker Coonhound
A smart, brave, and sensible hunter, the Treeing Walker Coonhound is a genuine American favorite, nicknamed "The People’s Choice." Don’t let the name fool you—Walkers are runners and are capable of covering a lot of ground in a hurry.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/treeing-walker-coonhound/
| November 6, 2017
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Dog Breeds
Transylvanian Hound
The Transylvanian Hound is good-natured, courageous, and enduring. At his foundation, he is quiet and even, but also determined and lively. The environmental conditions of the Carpathians made the breed a tough, brave dog.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/transylvanian-hound/
| November 6, 2017
![Scottish Deerhound standing in the woods.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Scottish-Deerhound-standing-in-the-woods-400x267.jpg)
Dog Breeds
Scottish Deerhound
The crisply coated Scottish Deerhound, “Royal Dog of Scotland,” is a majestically large coursing hound struck from the ancient Greyhound template. Among the tallest of dog breeds, the Deerhound was bred to stalk the giant wild red deer.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/scottish-deerhound/
| November 6, 2017
![Redbone Coonhound standing in a field outdoors.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Redbone-Coonhound-400x267.jpg)
Dog Breeds
Redbone Coonhound
The streamlined Redbone Coonhound, an American original, is even-tempered, mellow, and kindly at home but a tiger on the trail. Vigorous activities like hunting and swimming between long periods of rest is the rhythm of coonhound life.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/redbone-coonhound/
| November 6, 2017
![Best of Breed and VETC- -D-1: GCHB CH CGCH C-Cruz Mob Boss Vito's Gotcha, Plott; Hound Group judging at the 2016 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, FL.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_8947-400x267.jpg)
Dog Breeds
Plott Hound
The Plott Hound, a hound with a curious name and a unique history, is a rugged, relentless hunting dog who is a mellow gentleman at home but fearless, implacable, and bold at work. This eye-catching scenthound is North Carolina's state dog.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/plott-hound/
| November 6, 2017