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Bloodhound |
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| physical traits | - scent hound - thin - loose - deep folds of skin - howler - pendulous dewlaps |
| colors | - black and tan - red and tan - liver and tan - tawny - specks of white |
| personality/ temperament | - noble - dignified - affectionate - shy - mild mannered - tender - not a watchdog |
| maintenance/ special needs | - needs to keep occupied - exercise - patience when obedience training - keep ears clean - drools alot - large - not good for apartments |
| nickname | - Chien de St. Hubert - St. Hubert Hound - named Bloodhound because kept by the aristocracy |
| origination | early Egypt, Greece, Italy, then Belgium |
| bred for | - tracking - hunting |
| identifying traits | - most well known of all scent hounds - trails humans but does not attack them - hunts but does not kill |
| height for male | 25~27 (inch) |
| height for female | 23~25 (inch) |
| ideal for | - family - other dogs - other pets - country living - companionship - police work - trail missing persons - tracking - |
| good with kids? | yes |
| lifespan | 10~12 (year) |
| kennel clubs | - akc - saku - ankc - uk - nzkc-(hound dog group) - fci-(large size scenthound dog group) - ukc (scenthound dog group) - ckc |
| hair type | - short - hard - thin and loose |
| eye | ectropion |
| weight for male | 90~110 (lbs) |
| weight for female | 80~100 (lbs) |
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