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| Breed: Bloodhound |
| Also Called: St. Hubert's Hound, Chien St. Hubert |
| Height: The Bloodhound is about 23-27 inche tall. |
| Weight: The Bloodhound weighs between 80-110 lbs. |
| Colors: The Bloodhound can be black and tan, liver and tan, or red; the darker colors being sometimes interspersed with lighter or badger-colored hair, and sometimes flecked with white. A small amount of white is permissible on chest, feet, and tip of stern. |
| General Appearance: The Bloodhound is very powerful, and stands over more ground than is usual with hounds of other breeds. The skin is thin to the touch and extremely loose, this being more especially noticeable about the head and neck, where it hangs in deep folds. |
| Temperment: The Bloodhound is extremely affectionate, neither quarrelsome with companions nor with other dogs. His nature is somewhat shy, and equally sensitive to kindness or correction by his master. |
| Care: The Bloodhound's short coat requires a rub down with a wet towel several times a week. Toenails need weekly clipping. Care should be taken to keep their ears clean. |
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| Training: The Bloodhound can easily be trained for hunting. |
| Activity: The Bloodhound requires daily exercise. |
| Life Span: The Bloodhound lives an average life of 9-11 years. |
| Litter Size: The Bloodhound has an average litter of 7-8 puppies. |
| Country of Origin: The Bloodhound originated in the border of Belgium and France. |
| Brief History: The modern Bloodhound has its origins in the Ardenne region of central Europe (located on the border of Belgium and France). It was there that the large game hounds of St. Hubert and Talbot and the white Southern hound were crossed to produce the dog known as the Chien de St. Hubert. Even today in some countries the terms Bloodhound and Chien de St. Hubert are interchangeable. |
| Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 6), KC (GB), UKC |
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