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Dog A-Z > C > Choosing a dog > Hounds
Hounds were bred to hunt using their eyes or their nose. This means that their sense of smell or sight is highly developed. The downside of hounds is that they are generally easily distracted on walks by things moving very fast or by interesting smells. You will need to put a lot of extra effort into teaching them a good recall command. However this is worth while doing as they can make wonderful companions.
Those bred for a long chase (those that use smell to hunt) will need more exercise - both physical and mental - than those bred for a quick chase such as some of the sighthounds, that tend to wear out relatively quickly and spend the rest of the day asleep on the sofa.
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