by Klyse » Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:08 pm
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Appearance
Size;; Hyde Hounds are tall creatures which resemble canines but are not actually related to most of the Canidae family. Grown Hounds are roughly the size of large Great Danes but can be as small as a grown male Labrador Retriever. Weight wise, they can be anywhere from 85 to 125 pounds when full grown. At birth, Hyde Hounds are roughly the size of a ferret, but they grow very rapidly.
Fur;; Typically, Hyde Hounds have medium-length, but thick, fur. However, Hounds will adjust to their surroundings and grow out their fur (for colder conditions) or shed until the fur is short enough (for warmer conditions). When they are born, Hyde Hounds already have a thick layer of fur covering their entire body.
Collars;; Each Hound wears a thick collar, often varying in color, that is used as a symbol of the Hounds age; the more complex the collar design, the older that Hound is. A Hound first receives his or her collar when he/she is around 6 months old, the collar being one solid color. At one year, when the Hound is considered a teenager, its collar will either receive stripes or a chevron pattern. Every couple of years, a new addition to the collar's design is added.
Taking away a Hyde Hound's collar is considered a serious punishment to that Hound and will cause it to become extremely sad.
Ears;; Hyde Hounds have three different types of ears. 'Regular' ears, which are the most common amongst the species, 'floppy' ears, which are considered to be uncommon, and 'fluffy' ears, which are rare. Examples are below, in that same order.
Behavior
Packs;; Hyde Hounds are very skittish toward humans, but they are quite close with each other. Although they don't need a pack to survive, it isn't uncommon for Hounds to join together and form one. Pack mentality in a Hyde Hound pack isn't the same is it is in a wolf pack. Hounds do not have a set leader, but rather different Hounds that each specialize in a different area (Hunting, Caring for pups, etc.).
Diet/Hunting;; Hyde Hounds are omnivorous meaning they eat both plants and animals, however, they have a large preference toward meats. They like to hunt for their own food and will do so either by themselves of with a companion or two.Last edited by
Klyse on Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:13 am, edited 9 times in total.
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