Bloodhound DOG
Country of Origin: Located on the border of Belgium and France.
Group: Hound
Use today: Search and rescue, trailing (humans)
Life Span: 9 to 11 years
Color: Black and tan, liver and tan, and red
Coat: Hard, thin and short
Grooming: Brush weekly
Height: Males are 25 to 27 inches at the withers; Females, 23 to 25 inches.
Weight: Males, 90 to 110 pounds; Females, 80 to 100 pounds.
Bloodhound DOG PROFILE
The Bloodhound is the most famous of the scenthounds. Mournful looking with a wrinkled brow and long, low-set ears, the breed is blessed with uncanny scenting ability and is best known for tracking down fugitives from justice.
Contrary to myth, these dogs are gentle creatures that locate, but do not attack, their quarry. The breed’s short coat in black and tan, liver and tan, or red needs weekly brushing. Ears and eyelids should be examined regularly and gently cleaned to prevent infection.
The Bloodhound stands about 26 inches at the shoulder. It prefers country living with plenty of outlets for its high activity level. Like its cousin the Black and Tan Coonhound, the Bloodhound needs a securely fenced yard and an owner who is patient but firm.
Bloodhounds drool and can sling gobs of it great distances, so keep hand towels available for wiping it up.
