His work is defined by physical tension and movement. Unlike the static animal portraits of his contemporaries, Hondius focused on the friction of the hunt. Works such as Bear and Dogs or Porcupine and Dogs show animals in frantic combat. He used a loose brushwork style that favoured energy over precise anatomical detail. This technique allowed him to capture the speed of a boar hunt or the sudden aggression of a cornered predator.

Modern collectors value these works for their raw energy. The compositions often place the viewer at the centre of the action. These prints record seventeenth-century sporting life and the Dutch fascination with the natural world. His paintings of animals, such as The Monkey and the Cat, also carry a sense of narrative drama. They function as bold statements in a contemporary interior.