Bloodhound

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