Scent hounds

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The Beagle is a scent hound.

Scent Hounds are a type of dog. They were originally made for hunting. They hunt by using their sense of smell.[1][2] Other hounds hunt using sight and speed, they are called sighthounds.[3][4][5]

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  1. "Scent Hound History". American Kennel Club.
  2. Simpson, Mary (2017). "Top 10 Scent Hound Breeds". Pet Guide.
  3. Flaim, Denise. "The Skinny on Sighthounds". American Kennel Club.
  4. Barrington, Kate (2021). "What is a Sighthound?". Pet Guide.
  5. "Sighthound Breeds". Queensland Sighthound Association INC. 2018.