They are independent thinkers and if not given the right amount of training from an early age, a dog can quickly start to show a more dominant side to their nature which can result in them being unruly and therefore that much harder to handle. They tend to be a little aloof when they are around people they don’t already know although rarely would one of these hounds show any sort of aggressive behaviour towards a stranger unless they feel threatened in any way. In general, they are good around people although some dogs may prefer to keep their distance until they get to know someone.