Breed Description

Bloodhounds are a large breed who was bred for the purpose of tracking human beings. They are commonly used by the authorities to track escaped prisoners or missing people. Its sense of smell is so strong that it is not uncommon for the Bloodhound to be able to track scents for hours, even days over long distances, this combined with its strong tracking instinct, makes Bloodhounds invaluable in their uses. Although these strong powerful instincts may give a strong impression they are affectionate, gentle and well tempered gentle dogs who given the proper amount of time, effort and treatment can be trained to a high standard, they make excellent family pets, but with any large breed require supervision when around small children. Bloodhounds have an unusually high rate of gastrointestinal ailments, with GDV (Gastric dilatation volvulus) or bloat. Bloodhounds also suffer from eye, skin and ear ailments. All of which should be considered before purchasing and making a commitment to a Bloodhound pup/dog. If you do make the decision to acquire a Bloodhound, insurance is a must and regular checks at the vet are advised.