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Hound

HOUND1 syllable
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Common term for a type of dog, often used for hunting. (Modern)

What does Hound mean?

Modern: Common term for a type of dog, often used for hunting.. Hound is a common term used to describe a type of dog that is typically used for hunting or tracking.

Is Hound a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Hound in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Hound in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Hound suit?

Modern

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Hound!

As the newcomer, Hound had all the toys lined up. "I hope he's not a toy snob!" whispered one pup. "Nah, he just wants to show us how to properly fetch!" they all agreed, tails wagging in excitement.

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