Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen: The PBGV is one of four breeds developed in the Vendeen region of France - an area that required a hardy dog with great stamina and a coat that would protect against brambles. Tough, tenacious and headstrong, they are marked by a proudly carried head, a saber tail and a loud, houndy bark. 
AKC Standard
Parent Club: Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America
Pharaoh Hound: The national hound of Malta, Pharaoh Hounds are thought to have been brought to Malta by Phoenician traders over 2,500 years ago. Sometimes referred to as the "Blushing Hound" because of a glow when they are excited or happy, Pharaoh Hounds are sleek coursing hounds bred for high speed pursuit of game over rocky terrain.
AKC Standard
Parent Club: Pharaoh Hound Club of America
Plott: Plotts are descended from German "Hanover hounds". Brought to the US by an immigrant, they were settled in the mountains, where Plotts hunted bears and wild boar. Plotts are noted for their stamina, endurance, and determination as hunters. They are agile climbers, often treeing their prey.
AKC Standard
Parent Club: Plott Association of America
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno: Working alone or in small packs, Pequenos help hunters by routing rabbits from their hiding places and into open country. Rustic, hardy dogs, they come in two varieties - smooth and wire - both equally quick, athletic and full of enthusiasm for the chase.
AKC Standard
Parent Club: Portuguese Podengo Pequenos of America
Redbone Coonhound: Redbone Coonhounds, one of the six coonhound breeds developed primarily in the US south, helped provide a steady source of raccoon meet and fur for settlers. They are energetic, surefooted, tireless and tenacious hunters.
AKC Standard
Parent Club: National Redbone Coonhound Association
Rhodesian Ridgeback: The Ridgeback is virtually defined by its ridge, a stripe of backward growing hair on its back. In Africa, Ridgebacks are noted for their skill in tracking and holding lions at bay for hunters. They were also successful at fending off other dangerous animals, such as leopards and baboons, protecting horse-mounted hunters by traveling alongside them.
AKC Standard
Parent Club: Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States
Saluki: One of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dogs, the Saluki was used by Arabs primarily to track and bring down gazelle, the fastest of the antelopes. They are athletic, dignified, aristocratic, regal and intelligent. And reputedly, they are also lovers of luxury and physical comfort.
AKC Standard
Parent Club: Saluki Club of America
Scottish Deerhound: A noble coursing hound struck from the classic Greyhound template, the Deerhound was bred to pursue and bring down wild red deer, which were significantly larger than the deer we are used to in the US. Both gentle and regal, the Deerhound is also agile, quick-witted, athletic and has a playful sense of humor.
AKC Standard
Parent Club: Scottish Deerhound Club of America
Sloughi: An ancient breed treasured by the Berber and Bedouin people in Morocco, Tunisia, Libya and Algeria, the Sloughi has formidable hunting skills, beauty and loyalty. They are able to course both large and small game over rough terrain, and their hunting gait is a gallop.
AKC Standard
Parent Club: The American Sloughi Association
Whippet: The "Poor Man's Racehorse", the Whippet is an elegant, agile, fleet-footed athlete. A robust, low-maintenance dog, Whippets were developed by North-country coal miners in England, who used them for dog racing and rabbit hunting. Whippets need for speed is well exercised in many lure coursing venues.
AKC Standard 
Parent Club: The American Whippet Club