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Bloodhound Breed Description 

Bloodhounds weigh from 80 to 110 lb (36 to 50 kg) and stand 23 to 27 inches (58 to 69 cm) high at the withers. The acceptable colors for Bloodhounds are black and tan, liver and tan, or red. In the Middle Ages, they also occurred in other solid colors, including white (known as the Talbot hound). The colors appear in other breeds descended from the early Bloodhounds, however. Bloodhounds possess an unusually large skeletal structure; most of their weight is concentrated in their bones, which are very thick for their length. The coat is typical for a scenthound: hard, and composed of fur alone, with no admixture of hair.

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Bloodhound Temperament 

This breed is a mellow, cheerful, affectionate dog who is nonetheless tireless in following a scent. Because of its strong tracking instinct, it can be willful, and somewhat difficult to obedience train. However, with the proper amount of time and effort, this can be achieved.

Affectionate, gentle, and even-tempered, they make excellent family pets but, like any large breed, may require supervision when around small children because of the possibility of knocking them over with their bulk.

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Bloodhound Health Issues 

As with most large breeds, their life expectancy is only 10 to 12 years.

The Bloodhound is prone to hip dysplasia, and is one of the breeds that is the most frequent victims of bloat. Consequently, Bloodhound groups are attempting to concentrate funds for research into bloat at a small number of veterinary schools, in order to increase the likelihood of obtaining valuable results.

Bloodhounds require relatively little maintenance to their coats beyond brushing and infrequent baths. Their long, pendulous ears should be inspected frequently, as they are prone to ear infections, and their drooping eyelids can be a source of trouble.

As a hunting hound, the Bloodhound needs a good deal of daily exercise. It was breed to trail through any hardship, and once on a trail, it can not be called off. It thus must be exercised in a safe area.

Bloodhound Breed Origins 

The bloodhound was, according to legend, first bred ca. AD 1000 by monks at the St. Hubert Monastery in Belgium. Undoubtedly, its origins do reside in France, home of many of the modern Hound breeds. Its excellent tracking skills were drawn on in breeding other scenthounds, such as the Coonhound, Swiss Jura Hound, Bavarian Mountain Hound, and many others.

During the late 19th century, bloodhounds were frequent subjects for artists such as Edwin Landseer and Briton Riviere. The dogs depicted are close in appearance to modern bloodhounds, indicating that the essential character of the bloodhound predates modern dog breeding. However, the dogs depicted by Landseer show less wrinkle and haw than modern dogs.

Bloodhound Tracking 

Scenting ability

The Bloodhound's physical characteristics account for its superlative ability to follow a scent trail left several days in the past. Humans constantly shed skin cells, as newer cells replace older ones. Under optimal conditions, a Bloodhound can detect as few as one or two skin cells. Odors are identified by scent receptors in a dog's nasal chambers; the larger the chambers, the greater the dog's ability to detect skin cells. The Bloodhound's nasal chambers are larger than those of most other breeds. The large and long pendent ears serve to prevent wind from scattering nearby skin cells while the dog's nose is on the ground, and the folds of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck, called the shawl, serve to catch stray scent particles in the air or on a nearby branch as the bloodhound is scenting, reinforcing the scent in the dog's memory and nose.

The misconception persists that bloodhounds are employed in packs. While this is sometimes the case in England, in North America bloodhounds are used as solitary trackers. Bloodhounds on a trail are usually silent, and do not give voice as other scent hounds.

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Bloodhound News Posts 

Bloodhound breeder visits her "puppies"
By Jim Wallace - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - A Florida woman who provides bloodhounds used by law enforcement and search and rescue teams across the ...
Pioneering bloodhound retires
By JOHN FRIEDLEIN HARDIN COUNTY ? Search and rescue bloodhound Maggie May has reached the end of the trail. The dog ? who paved the way for other local ...
GOP says even bloodhounds can't find stimulus jobs
Lynn Westmoreland, the clip shows the bloodhound "on the money trail" visiting AIG's headquarters in New York City and projects in Wisconsin and North ...
New chief takes pride in work
Rosie, the department's bloodhound, runs in to bark at a visitor as the new chief sips from a John Wayne coffee mug. ...

Famous Bloodhounds 

Noteworthy Bloodhounds

A bloodhound named Nick Carter is frequently cited as the archetype of the trailing bloodhound. The extensive publicity this dog received may be the source of much bloodhound-related folklore. Born in 1900, Nick Carter was owned and handled by Captain G.V. Mullikin of Lexington, Kentucky. He is credited with more than 650 finds, including one that required him to follow a trail 105 hours old.

Ch. Heathers Knock on Wood, known as "Knotty," is the most awarded Bloodhounds of all time. He has received more Best in Shows than any other Bloodhound, and is the first liver-and-tan Bloodhound ever to win a Best in Show. Knotty was awarded the Best in Show at the Eukanuba Tournament in 2005, and won the Hound Group in the Westminster Kennel Club Show in that same year.

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Famous Fictional Bloodhounds 

* Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
* Ladybird from King of the Hill
* Huckleberry Hound
* Copper from the film and novel The Fox and the Hound
* Beauguard in Pogo
* Snuffles in Quick Draw McGraw
* Trusty in Lady and the Tramp
* Duke, Jed's bloodhound from the Beverly Hillbillies
* Hubert from Best in Show

Bloodhound Amazon Selections 

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Bloodhound Blog Posts 

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The Fila is a large, imposing dog that was developed in the 1800's through crosses between mastiff and bulldog breeds and early bloodhounds. The resulting breed was a superior guardian breed that could also be used for tracking and ...
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A Bloodhound's dog snout is much more bigger in size than an average person's nose and the olfactory membrane covers 150 square centimetres which is 50 times bigger than human nose. Bloodhound dog has olfactory ability claimed to be ...
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The top Internet Source for loving up your Bloodhound. Top product reviews, pointers and resources for being sure your Bloodhound dog is well cared.
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Introduction Although the bloodhound is one of those dogs that has a lazy facial expression and is often found lying around the house, do not let t.

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Bloodhound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Bloodhound (also known as the St. Hubert Hound) is a large breed of dog bred for the specific purpose of tracking human beings. Consequently, it is often ...
American Kennel Club - Bloodhound dog dogs puppy puppies
Bloodhound Bloodhound Breed Standard Hound Group General Character The Bloodhound possesses, in a most marked degree, every point and characteristic of ...
The American Bloodhound Club - Welcome Screen
Club was organized to protect and promote the breed in 1952. Breed information, specialties and events, books and videos.

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Bloodhound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Bloodhound (also known as the St. Hubert Hound) is a large breed of dog bred for the specific purpose of tracking human beings. Consequently, it is often ...
Bloodhound Information, Bloodhounds
Bloodhound, Dog Breed Info Center®, Bloodhounds, St. Hubert Hound, Chien de St. Hubert.
American Kennel Club - Bloodhound dog dogs puppy puppies
The Bloodhound possesses, in a most marked degree, every point and characteristic of those dogs which hunt together by scent (Sagaces). He is very powerful, ...
The American Bloodhound Club - Welcome Screen
Club was organized to protect and promote the breed in 1952. Breed information, specialties and events, books and videos.
The Bloodhound Network
The most comprehensive source for links to Bloodhound Related Web sites on the www.
Law Enforcement Bloodhound Association
K9 Law Enforcement Bloodhound handler &dog training non-profit association, we also provide tracking, and cadaver assistance to law enforcment agenices who ...
National Police Bloodhound Association
History of the NPBA, membership information, training manual availability, enquiry form, email contact for officers and committee, forthcoming seminars ...

Bloodhound Breeders and Rescue 

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The Bloodhound possesses, in a most marked degree, every point and characteristic of those dogs which hunt together by scent (Sagaces). He is very powerful, ...
Bloodhound Adoption Center
Bloodhound rescue directors and groups in the USA.
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SOUTHEAST BLOODHOUND RESCUE
A non-profit organization working to rescue and relocate bloodhounds in the Southeastern United States.
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Midwest Bloodhound Rescue
Midwest Bloodhound Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer organization which helps bloodhounds that have, for one reason or another, found themselves homeless.
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Other ABC Bloodhound Rescue Groups. Web site update Disclaimer: This web site is updated regularly during winter months when the days are cold & short and ...
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