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Bloodhound
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Bloodhound
(St. Hubert Hound) (Chien de Saint-Hubert)
Sophie, the Bloodhound
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Pronunciation |
Bloodhound |
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Description |
The Bloodhound is a very powerful, massive hound
with a long muzzle, drooping ears, and loose, wrinkled skin. His jowls and
handing skin give the Bloodhound a rather mournful, dignified
expression. The neck is very well muscled and has pendulous dewlap. Its back is
extraordinarily strong for the dog's size. Powerful shoulders allow the dog to
work for long hours without a break. The forelegs are straight, solid and
muscular and the skull is very high and prominent. The tail is carried in an
elegant curve above the topline of the back. The eyes are set deeply in their
sockets. The lower lids of the eyes fall away to reveal part of the inner
surface. It has a black nose that sits on the tip of the long muzzle. The folds
of the skin are said to aid in holding scent particles. A short, fairly hard
coat of hair covers the body. The hair is softer on the skull and ears. The coat
is easy to care for with a hound's glove and comes in black & tan, liver
& tan, and red & tawny. |
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Temperament |
The Bloodhound is a kind, patient, noble,
mild-mannered and lovable dog. Gentle, affectionate and excellent with children.
This is truly a good natured companion. These dogs are so good-natured that they
will lie there and meekly let children clamber all over them. This breed loves
all the attention they receive from them. To be fair to your Bloodhound,
make sure your children do not pester or hurt the dog, because Bloodhounds will
sit there and take it. Very energetic
outdoors and boisterous when young, determined and independent. It needs firm,
but gentle training. With an owner who displays anything but a natural, calm but stern authority will bring out a streak of willfulness. The new owner of a
Bloodhound will need to have plenty of patience and to possess great tact for
consistent leadership for training to succeed. Clear rules need to be set and followed. If you show signs of being a meek owner, this dog will not listen to you. Do not expect too much by
way of obedience from this dog. They are naturally gentle animals but
they are not easy to obedience train. If they catch a scent of something it can be hard to redirect their attention back to you if you are out of physical range of them. Males go through puberty in-between the age of
1 and 2 years. They can be quite a handful at that time and one really needs to make sure they are being a firm pack leader, but after age 2, with
the proper leadership, training, stimulation and consistency, they will mellow out a bit. Socialize well to prevent them from becoming timid. It is very important that this dog is taken for a daily pack walk. Bloodhounds who are lacking in mental and or physical exercise will be hard to handle. A Bloodhound becomes
devoted to its master and gets along well with people. This dog loves
everyone and some will greet wanted and unwanted visitors happily. Others do not
welcome unwanted guests. They can be protective of their domain, if no one is
home, but out on a trail, they will welcome anyone. Some will bark and let you
know when strangers are around. They can live in harmony with other dogs and
household pets. Bloodhounds have a tendency to howl, snore, and drool a lot. He
may sniff inappropriately or wander off on the trail of an interesting scent.
Bloodhounds are able to follow any scent, even human - a rare ability in a dog.
This breed has been said to successfully follow trails over 100 hours old. He is
so determined that he has been known to stay with the trail for over 100 miles.
The Bloodhound is such a sure tracker that the breed is used worldwide for
rescue and criminal searches. The Bloodhound's evidence is admissible in the
court of law. One Bloodhound brought about 600 criminal arrests and convictions.
Bloodhounds can never be kept in an unfenced yard. There is a good chance instinct will lead them
to wander off if they are off leash.
They flee when they get on a scent, instinct drives them to find the end of
the trail. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Dogs 25-27 inches (63-69cm) Bitches 23-25
inches (58-63cm)
Weight: Dogs 90-110 pounds (41-50kg) Bitches 80-100 pounds (36-45kg) |
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Health Problems |
This breed is prone to bloat. You should feed two
or three small meals a day instead of one large one. Avoid exercise after meals.
Some suffer from stomach cramps. Prone to hip dysplasia and ear infections. A
padded bed is recommended to avoid calluses on the joints. Some tend to get
entropion, where the eyelids turn inward. |
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Living Conditions |
The Bloodhound will do okay in an apartment if
sufficiently exercised. They are relatively inactive indoors and do best with at
least an average-sized yard. |
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Exercise |
Bloodhounds love a good run and need a lot of
exercise. They should be taken for a
long daily walk. However, if it picks up an interesting scent, you may find it
difficult to get its attention. They have an incredible level of stamina and can
walk for hours on end. They would greatly enjoy hiking with you, but keep in
mind their urge to investigate any interesting scent. Do not overtire them with
walks until they are fully grown. The Bloodhound is a big dog that grows rapidly
and needs all its energy for developing strong bones, joints and muscles. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 10-12 years |
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Litter Size |
Average 8 - 10 - Some have been
known to have up to 15 pups in one litter |
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Grooming |
The smooth, shorthaired coat is easy to groom.
Groom with a hound glove, and bathe only when necessary. A rub with a rough
towel or chamois will leave the coat gleaming. Clean the long, floppy ears
regularly. Bloodhounds have a distinctive doggy odor, which is offensive to some
people. This breed is an average shedder. |
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Origin |
This breed is more than one thousand years old. It
was perfected, not created, by monks of St. Hubert in Belgium. Later the dogs
were brought by the Normans into England and then to the United States. It is
also known as the Flemish Hound. Throughout the world, breeds such as the
American Coonhounds, Swiss Jura Hounds, Brazilian Fila Brasileiro, Bavarian
Mountain Hound, and many others trace their lineage back to this ancient scent
tracker. Today, all Bloodhounds are black & tan, or red, but in the Middle
Ages they occurred in other solid colors. The white variety, which existed in
medieval Europe, was called the Talbot Hound. By the 1600's, this strain had
died out as a breed, although its genes continue in dogs as diverse as white
Boxers and tri-colored Basset Hounds. The Bloodhound thrives on the hunt rather
than the kill. It revels in tracking and has been used to hunt animals,
criminals, runaway slaves, and lost children. Today this plodding, sonorously
voiced breed is both tracker and companion. Although affable in temperament, it
is not easy to obedience train. |
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Hound, AKC Hound |
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Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC,
APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel
Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Puppies are you in there? 'Puppies Planned for Fall 2000' Misty Trails Bloodhounds.
Photo courtesy of Misty Trails Bloodhounds.
Big Red at 7˝ weeks. Photo courtesy of. Misty Trails Bloodhounds.
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