18 (very good) reasons why we love hounds

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Champion Welsh hound Llanwnnen Farmers Daffyd (15)
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Champion Welsh hound Llanwnnen Farmers Dafydd was a bundle of energy and fun all day – here he is chomping on his champion’s rosette

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The North Cotswold’s smart winning two-couple: Devon, Denton, Rallywood and Ragdale

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Beagle doghound champion Derby, Notts and Staffs Poldark moves well across the ring

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This hound decides his place is in the ring and takes matters into his own hands

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The Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn’s hounds receive their supporters’ appreciation

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The two Fellhound champions, Coniston Dreamer (left) and Coniston Dealer, are littler brother and sister and greet each other fondly

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Welsh champion hound Llanwnnen Farmers Dafydd again — so fluffy!

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Overall beagle champion Derby, Notts and Staffs Poldark about to get a kiss

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A lovely model of a hound: bitch champion and overall champion English foxhound North Cotswold Dervish

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South Shropshire Saga keeps his eyes on the boss

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A wonderful sight — the Welsh ring in full flow

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Has this beagle spotted the ice-cream van?

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What do you think this Fellhound from the Conwy Valley is saying?

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This Fellhound gets some love

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This beagle looks a little nonplussed to be removed from the action

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Showing Welsh hounds is done very differently to English hounds, whom the judges like to see on the move

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This beagle is keen for a biscuit

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Catherine Austen
Catherine Austen
Hunting editor

A St Andrews’ graduate, Catherine joined Horse & Hound in 2002 and stayed for 11 years in a variety of roles until she went freelance in June 2013. She rejoined the team part-time in November 2016 as hunting editor. She pretty much lives on the hunting field or at the racecourse, but also loves eventing, as a journalist, press officer and competitor. She was H&H’s sole accredited journalist at the London Olympic Games and has reported from major race meetings and eventing, showjumping and dressage championships and shows round the world, and has hunted all over Britain and Ireland.