The forebears of the Bloodhound were developed in mediaeval France to track deer and boar. This is now a very active and intelligent canine breed with a remarkable sense of scent that has earned them a specific niche in law enforcement and search and rescue. Their followers like them because of their nice demeanour and distinct features.Despite the fact that this is a purebred dog, you could discover one in a shelter or with a rescue group. If you think this is the breed for you, consider adopting one.

If you don't mind a little drool here and there, you'll have a hard time finding a more attentive and caring companion for experienced dog owners. However, newcomers should be aware of the breed's reputation for intransigence and sensitivity. Bloodhounds require rigorous, constant training as well as a lot of activity. You'll be rewarded with a content and joyful best companion for life if you meet the breed's requirements.

This large, spacious crate is recommended by DogTime for giving your large Bloodhound a place to rest and unwind. For any outdoor trips you have with your dog, you should also pick up this dog water bottle!

Bloodhound Dogs Highlights
Breed Size	Large
Nature	Playful, Friendly
Energy Level	Cool
Intelligence	Medium
Barking Level	Infrequent
Coat Length	Short
Breed Group	Hound
Droll Amount	High
Good with	Familes, Children, Dog
Feed Level	Medium, High
Colour Type	Black,fawn,red,brown / chocolate / liver
Other Facts	Tendency to chew,strong loyalty tendencies,good hiking companion.

Dog History

For millennia, dogs that hunt by scent have been known. Dogs that "find and trace out the animal's traces" have been reported from the first century AD. However, it was in mediaeval Europe that the dogs began to evolve into the Bloodhound scenthound we know today.

The name "William of Palerne" was first used in a poem by Sir Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford, named William of Palerne (1350). It portrays a Bloodhound dog as a meticulous hunter on the trail of two lovers dressed as bears.

We may assume from that poetry that the term Bloodhound was a well-known word in the English language. The term stems from the dogs' reputation as an aristocratic breed preserved by noblemen and abbots; it was a "blooded" hound, in other words.

These early scenthounds were known as St. Hubert hounds, and they were the progenitors of today's Bloodhounds. They were raised by the monks of St. Hubert's Abbey. Francois Hubert (656-727) was a devoted hunter who dedicated his life to breeding hounds capable of following ancient, or cold, traces, a profession he continued even after his wife died and he retired to a monastery.He was canonised after his death and became the patron saint of hunters. Bloodhounds are still referred to as St. Hubert hounds in France.

Hubert's hounds lived for generations after his death. When William the Conqueror entered England in 1066, he brought them with him. Monarchs and nobility regarded them as treasured presents. Elizabeth I was a famed huntress, and Shakespeare depicted a dog that could only be a St. Hubert hound in his play "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

The French Revolution, however, drove the St. Hubert hounds to their knees a thousand years after they were founded. The grand hunts were no longer possible since the aristocracy had left and the chateaus were in ruins.

Fortunately for the breed, it was still valued in England, not just for its hunting abilities, but also for its ability to seek down wrongdoers. Although legends of Bloodhounds being used to hunt criminals and poachers date back to the 16th century, the earliest recorded mention of their doing so was in 1805.

They also profited from three Victorian-era trends: the rise of dog exhibitions, the increased position of dogs as companions, and a culture that was fascinated by the strange and odd. They also had the support of Queen Victoria, a dog lover who entered one of her Bloodhounds in a dog exhibition in 1869.

The contemporary Bloodhound was developed in England, although the breed had already made its way to America during colonial times. Benjamin Franklin showed an interest in obtaining Bloodhounds to track down raiding Indians in a letter.

The Bloodhound's image was tarnished during the Civil War for no fault of his own, due to the breed's portrayal as violent animals in Harriet Beecher Stowe's antislavery classic Uncle Tom's Cabin. The popularity of the breed dwindled until three English Bloodhounds appeared in the Westminster Kennel Club show in 1888. They were reintroduced to the United States by wealthy Americans, who began breeding them again, producing some excellent dogs.

Today, law enforcement organisations use the Bloodhound mostly as a mantrailer or for search and rescue activities. They are a rare breed, ranked 45th out of 155 recognised breeds and variations by the American Kennel Club.

Health and Care

Bloodhounds are typically healthy, however they are susceptible to some health issues, as with all breeds. Although not all Bloodhounds will contract one or more of these diseases, it's crucial to be aware of them if you're thinking about getting one.

Find a reliable breeder who will show you health clearances for both your dog's parents if you're buying a puppy. Health clearances demonstrate that a dog has been checked for and cleared of a certain disease.

Health clearances from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for hip dysplasia (with a score of fair or better), elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism, and von Willebrand's disease; thrombopathia from Auburn University; and normal eyes from the Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF) should all be expected in Bloodhounds. The OFA website can be used to verify health clearances (offa.org).

• Hip Dysplasia
• Elbow Dysplasia
• Hypothyroidism
• Ectropion
• Entropion
• Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat)

Care

Bloodhounds should be indoor/outdoor canines who interact with their owners frequently. They work well in houses with big fenced-in yards. Many of them are escape artists, thus fences of at least six feet in height are required. A Bloodhound will not be contained by underground electrical barriers. His eagerness to track out a smell outweighs his dread of a brief jolt.

Bloodhounds are known for having one arm that is always longer than the other. Because of his nose pushing him ahead as he follows a trail, this breed is a strong puller. Your Bloodhound can learn to walk well on a leash, and he must be leashed when outside the yard to prevent him from fleeing in search of the cause of an attack.

Bloodhounds require extensive daily walks and can run for kilometres. This is the breed for you if you live in the country or like trekking. They'd be excellent jogging companions. You can also want to prepare your Bloodhound for tracking tests or search and rescue operations.

A Bloodhound puppy's activity should be limited, as it should be for all breeds, until he achieves physical maturity. The rule of thumb is 5 minutes each month of age, so a 3-month-old puppy should only be exercised for 15 minutes per day, a 4-month-old for 20, and so on. Recognize your dog's signals of exhaustion.

Bloodhound pups are curious, nosy, and interested in everything. The use of a crate is strongly advised. It will not only keep them out of mischief and protect your stuff, but it will also help with housetraining. This breed is rather easy to housetrain, however a crate will assist him in learning to regulate his pee and intestines.

Keep food firmly out of reach for your adult Bloodhound, since he is just the correct height to go counter-surfing. He can clear a coffee table with a stroke of his long, tapered tail. Breakables may be better placed elsewhere.

Chewers by nature, bloodhounds of all ages will chew on anything that smells nice or looks intriguing. Make sure your Bloodhound understands what's okay to chew and what's not. He may still devour your lawn furniture, but he'll be less inclined to do so if you've given him lots of chew toys and activity.

Dog Breed Care Tips and Important Instructions

The coat of a bloodhound is short, but it sheds once or twice a year. Weekly brushing will keep hair off your furnishings, and regular bathing will assist to reduce the doggy stench of your bloodhound.

To avoid crusty buildup, wash their eyes with a tissue or cotton pad daily, and clean their ears with unscented baby wipes or a liquid ear drying treatment. Check the wrinkles in his skin around his face as well, since water (and kibble fragments) might get caught there.

Wendt thinks the most important thing to remember about bloodhound care is that they drool. Quite a bit. She suggests keeping a cloth handy to clean up any drool that may gather.

"If you're picky, bloodhounds are not the breed for you," Wendt explains. "They simply aren't. They drool, and the drool shoots everywhere as they move their heads."

Bloodhounds are independent thinkers who may not always be the best in doggie obedience classes. They are, nonetheless, clever creatures that can be taught with patience and good reward.

"You're pretty darn lucky if you can get your bloodhound to sit on command," Wendt adds, adding that "you're pretty darn lucky if you can get your bloodhound to [lay] down on order." "When they're fatigued, they'll usually 'down' the best." They do, however, quickly take up tracking. Bloodhounds are still often utilised as search-and-rescue dogs nowadays.

Feeding

4 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food per day, split into two meals, is the recommended daily quantity.The amount of food your adult dog consumes is determined by his size, age, build, metabolism, and degree of activity. Dogs, like people, are unique individuals that require different amounts of food. It practically goes without saying that a dog that is very active will require more than a dog who is sedentary. The type of dog food you buy makes a difference as well; the better the dog food, the more it will nourish your dog and the less you'll have to shake into his bowl.

Rather than putting food out all the time, measure his food and feed him twice a day to keep your Bloodhound in good form. Give him the eye and hands-on tests if you're not sure if he's overweight.

Look down at him first. There should be a waist visible. Then, with your thumbs down his spine and fingers stretched downward, place your hands on his back. Without pressing too much, you should be able to feel but not see his ribs. If you can't, he'll need to eat less and exercise more.

Because bloodhounds are messy eaters, you should tuck their ears into a snood before feeding them. To avoid the ears from dragging in water bowls, choose dishes with a narrow diameter.

Gastric torsion, often known as bloat, is a common problem in bloodhounds. Bloating can be caused by having a large meal and then drinking a lot of water, doing a lot of activity right before or after a meal, serving food in high feeding bowls, and stress. When feeding your Bloodhound, keep these things in mind.

Fun Facts

• Mickey Mouse's dog Pluto, Duke from "The Beverly Hillbillies," and Trusty from Lady and the Tramp are just a few of the well-known fictional bloodhounds.
• Nick Carter, a real-life super detective, is one of the most famous bloodhounds. Nick, who was born in 1900, discovered almost 650 individuals, including one who had been on the trail for 12 days!
• A average bloodhound's nose contains 230 million smell receptors, which is around 40 times more than a human's.

Home Training Tips and General Information

• Love is all a dog requires.
• One of the most prevalent dog claims I hear as a canine behavioural consultant is that all a dog requires is love. Is that correct or incorrect? You might be surprised by my response!
• There are four things you must do correctly.
• It doesn't have to be difficult to train your Bloodhound puppy. You can influence your puppy's behaviour and make training easier right now by doing four simple things.
• What Should You Teach? (and When)
• Dog training begins the minute your puppy arrives at your home. If you utilise the incorrect training approach, your puppy will begin to make decisions about how he wants you to fit into his life, which will lead to conflict and behavioural issues. You must respond appropriately to anything your puppy does, or he will learn the incorrect things. Here is my suggested training schedule (what to teach and when to teach it) for your Bloodhound puppy.
• Teach your bloodhound to be respectful of you.
• I utilise and suggest "Respect Training" as a dog training strategy for Bloodhounds. When you say "No," a dog who respects you will stop what he's doing and do what you say. You may teach your dog to respect you by following these steps.
• Teach The Correct Words In The Correct Context
• My training approach for Bloodhounds includes teaching certain phrases in precise ways so that your dog not only learns the words but also develops the respectful attitude that motivates him to obey you. Teach your dog to comprehend what you're saying by teaching him words. Teach those terms in the proper context, and he will follow your instructions.

Your Bloodhound's Housebreaking

• There are two essentials to breaking into a house. There are only two, but you must get them both correct. And I don't mean 50 percent correct; I mean 100 percent correct. Otherwise, you'll wind up with a dog that is only 50% toilet trained, which no one wants. So there you have it: your two keys to breaking into a house.
• Getting to Know Your Bloodhound
• Socialization is teaching your Bloodhound how to interact with strangers and other animals in a friendly manner.

FAQS

Bloodhound Dogs Unique Name

Male Name	Female Name
Bruno	Bailey
Bubba	Casey
Carter	Gidget
Cooper	Josie
Frankie	Khloe
Fritz	Lily
Kobe	Miley
Loki	Moxie
Lucky	Muffin
Maximus	Piper
Otis	Princess
Quincy	Riley
Reggie	Rose
Rider	Sandy
Rufus	Shelby
Theo	Star
Wrigley	Bridgette
Bear	Bugsey
T-bird	Chessie
Yang	Maple