Southern Hound

The particular breed of dog most likely existed in Britain until the 19th century when interbreeding caused the true blood line of the Southern Hound to cease to exist. Though the Southern Hound no longer purely lives, many bloodlines can be seen in other breeds such as Beagles, Harriers, Foxhounds, Coonhounds and Bloodhounds, among others. The breed was a tall, heavy dog but was a slow breed, so it is thought that the popularity of shorter and faster hunters caused the breed to go extinct.