This dog from Afghanistan could be one of the oldest breeds in existence today, and is a member of the Greyhound family.

Developed in America, this dog's name is short for Racoon Hound, its original prey.

Developed from its English counterpart, this dog loves to explore and chase.

Once known as the Congo dog, this former pack hunter from Africa sure loves to chew.

The unmistakeable Basset! With oriigins in England and France, this hunting dog has a history stretching back half a meillenia.

A British dog dating back to the time of King Henry VIII, and another animal that can be prone to chewing.

Laid back and often stubborn, this dog comes from Southern USA and was used to hunt racoons.

This dog from Belgium is one of the oldest hound breeds in the world, and can become noisy when bored.

Originally called the English Coonhound, this dog from Louisiana in the USA is alert and not aggressive by nature.

A graceful and dignified Russian dog...that was bred to hunt wolves!

Despite growing up around one of the most active volcanos on the planet, these is a gentle natured dog that tends to develop a strong bond with its owner.

This is surprisingly an ancient breed, and the elephant of the dog world in that they never seem to forget any ill treatment.

A Swedish dog with German origins, this happy dog is known for having a constant wagging tail.

This pack hunter has been around for at least five hundred years, and it still maintains a high prey drive to this day.

This gentle British rocket has its roots in the Middle East, and was once the preserve of nobility.

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

This dog from the party capital of Spain has unclear origins, but one thing is clear: they will chase and kill unfamiliar cats.

This ancient dog was bred as a war dog, and arrived in Ireland some 5,500 years ago.

Elegant, gentle and submissive by nature, this animal is capable of great speed.

An anceint breed of dog from Norway, this high energy animal was favoured by the Vikings as a guard dog.

This is a well named English dog that was used to hunt otters.

Known as the Happy Dog due to its tail-wagging nature, this dog from France was bred originally as a hunter.

This is now the National Dog of Malta, but as hinted by its name, this is an ancient breed from Egypt.

A dog developed in America but named after the German family that developed it.

This dog from medievel England has low hung ears and dates back to Queen Elizabeth the First.

A Racoon hunder from the USA, this dog is something of a drooler but with a nice sounding bark.

This African dog is known for the anomaly where a strip of hair grows distictively the wrong way along the spine.

Named after a long lost Arabian city, this dog can appear rather aloof and unaffectionate, and it cannot be trusted around other pets.

This is an ancient breed developed by Scottish chieftains for the purpose of hunting deer.

Despite having unlear origins, this dog is revered by the Bedouin tribe in Africa.

Capable of great speed, this sighthound is sensitive to touch and so is quite easily startled.