This Swedish bred hunting dog is so good at its job that it has become very popular in the UK too.

From the UK, once dubbed the "poor man's alternative" to the Foxhound.

The National dog of Cuba, and once very popular amongst the ruling classes of Havana.

This Greek hound is an old breed little changed over the centuries due to a lack of competition.

An old German breed, this estate-guarding dog is held in high esteem in its own country due a self-less and heroic deed it performed some 800 years ago!

This hard-working, multi-purpose farm dog has bags of energy and intelligence but can be very vocal.