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These sweet puppies and their mother were abandoned on the side of the road. A concerned volunteer saw them and brought them to us! They are so cute and based off what their mother looks like we suspect they are hound mixes (Beagle or possibly Treeing Walker Coonhound). Won't you give these sweet puppies a home?
Foster Update: Sage is a girl. She looks the most like her mom. She is outgoing and willing to try anything. The other puppies follow her, but I am not sure she is an Alpha. She just likes to do her own thing. She is smart and likes to watch TV. If there are people around she wants to be with them.
General Information about Hound Dogs
All 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 are 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, with speed and eyesight being of less importance.
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. Dogs were bred to increase useful abilities and traits helpful for the duties they were intended for. 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.