
Bloodhound
Overview
Adult Size
- Large
Amount of Shedding
- Sheds Normally
Appropriate Environment
- Doesn’t Do Well in Apartments
- Fenced In Yard
- House
- Invisible Fenced Yard
Behavior if Left Alone
- Can Be Left Alone
- Comfortable Being Left Alone
Breed Group
- Hound Group
Coat Length
- Very Short Coat
Coat Quality
- Smooth Coat
Colors
- Black & Tan
- Liver & Tan
- Red
Drools
- Drools Constantly
Energy Level
- Energetic
Exercise Needs
- Needs Regular Exercise
Full Grown Height
- 24-26″
Full Grown Weight
- 80-90lbs
- 91-100lbs
General Health
- Not a Very Healthy Breed
Good Choice for New Dog Owners
- Good Dog for Your First Dog
Good Dog for Cold Weather?
- Doesn’t Do Well in Cold Weather
Good Dog for Hot Weather?
- Does Well in Hot Weather
Good With Children?
- Good with Kids
- Great With Kids
Grooming
- Doesn’t Require Grooming
Intelligence
- Not So Intelligent, but Has Other Wonderful Traits
- Smart
Personality
- Not Very Affectionate
- Somewhat Affectionate
Playfulness
- Sometimes Playful
- Stick in the Mud
Recommended OFA Tests
- Congenital Cardiac Database ARCH – ACVIM Registry of Cardiac Health – or – OFA evaluation
- Degenerative Myelopathy (Optional)
- Elbow Dysplasia – OFA Evaluation
- Eye Examination by ACVO Ophthalmologist
- Hip Dysplasia OFA/OVC Evaluation or PennHIP
- Patellar Luxation (Optional) OFA Evaluation
Social Behavior with Dogs
- Socializes Well with Other Dogs
Top Life Expectancy
- 11 years
- 12 years
Training Tendencies
- Easy to Train
Vocalization Tendencies
- Barks or Howls Appropriately
- Barks or Howls Frequently