HOUND GROUP Most hounds share the common ancestral trait of being used for hunting, which is why they were originally classified as Sporting dogs, but in 1930 the Hound Group was born. Some dogs in the Hound Group use acute scenting powers to follow a trail. Others demonstrate a phenomenal gift of stamina as they relentlessly run down quarry. Some hounds bring down the game themselves or hold it at bay until the hunter arrives, while others locate the game by tracking its scent. DID YOU KNOW? 2022 In 2022, Pro Plan®-fed* Trumpet became the first Bloodhound to win Best in Show at Westminster. The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen (PBGV) won Best in Show for the first time in 2023. The Greyhound is the winningest breed in the Hound Group, with 13 Group wins.** 7 2020 The Azawakh, a member of the Hound Group, was eligible to compete at Westminster for the first time in 2020. 7 Best in Show Winners have come from the Hound Group.** In 2020, a Whippet named Bourbon won the Hound Group and the Reserve Best in Show title. *The handlers or owners of these champions may have received Pro Plan dog food as Purina ambassadors. **Since the Hound Group's inception in 1930.