As far as I can tell from reading about them, they sound like they are very similar to Beagles. I believe they originated in England. I would suggest getting on the net and do a search for them, I'm sure there are a lot of sites about them. Good luck. Let me know if she decides she doesn't want her, I talked to a guy who is looking for a hound, but he keeps his dogs indoors and only lets them out to play and go to the bathroom.