The Bloodhound has a considerable history, probably dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. In the early 8th century, a hunting dog at the monastery in the Belgian highlands was named after St. Huberts, the priest who cared for it. After its migration and modification in England in the 11th century, the breed was renamed the bloodhound. The name is claimed to have come from its habit of chasing a wounded animal, but some say it refers to a pure-blooded dog.
Despite its dominant disposition, the Bloodhound is a sensitive and reserved animal. For the experienced dog owner, the Bloodhound is an interesting and complicated companion. This owners has an understanding of and appreciation for the dog's differences abd can provide the structure and leadership the Bloodhound needs to fir well into family life.
Owning a Bloodhound takes a high dgree of commitment to the dog. If you believe you are ready to take that step, than the Bloodhound is for you.
Most Bloodhounds are 26-27 inches tall. Height is measured from the ground to the withers. The whithers are the tops of the shoulders. Mmost Bloodhounds weigh 80 to 100 pounds. They are large heavy dogs with good sense of smell. Their skin is loose and wrinkled around the head and neck.
They are not quarrelsome, byt their size is something to be reconed with. Without meaning any harm, a Bloodhound can knock you down or pull you off your feet. If you have toddlers, small dogs or a small person with unassuming personality, you need to consider how much dog you and your family can handle.
Bloodhounds are messy. These are dogs whose owners have nicknamed them slobberhounds. They drool heavily and may well hold a world record for flinging slobber long distances.
Bloodhounds have a distinctive odor. Some hounds have what many people have described as musty aroma. Like horse people who appreciate the smell of manure, hound people like the smell of their dogs; other people don;t necessarily tolerate it. Take a good whiff before you decide to acquire a Bloodhoun.
Bloodhounds can be stubborn and dominant. For their entire history they have been bred to be leaders, to forge ahead and find their prey without relying on human direction. These characteristics do not necessarily go along with being a good pet. Pleasing their owners is not what motivates Bloodhounds. They do things their way and have the size to back their preferences - unless they have been socialized and trained at a very early age.
Bloodhounds need a lot of daily exercise. They can follow a scent trail for miles. The longest trail ever followed by a Bloodhound was 138 miles (222 km). Relays of handlers were needed to keep up with the dog. Keeping a Bloodhound in good condition requires a serious commitment of time and effort, but the upside is that you'll be in good condition, too.
Bloodhounds emit a toe-curling howl that was once very useful in summoning hunters to their prey. You might consider it overkill when it is employed to, say, announce the arrival of a mail carrier.
Like many barrel-chested dogs, Bloodhounds are susceptible to bloat.
Bloodhounds are prized by plice departments. search and rescue teams and private owners who merely enjoy the sport of mantrailing and knowing that their dogs can safe a life if need be. For the right family, a Bloodhound can make a wonderful companion. It's a breed that is large enough for roughhousing, yet gentle and tolerant of the antics of kids. Toddlers are easily knocked off by exuberant Bloodhounds, but older children will find them to be patient, active companions with a strong sense of humor.
Another reason for acquiring a Bloodhound is that this is a dog of great character with a strong sense of self. The typical Bloodhound has never met a person he did not like, even that person is wearing a ski mask and brandishing a crowbar.
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