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Plott Hound
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group: hound/scenthound |
height: m
20-27", f 20-25"
weight: m 50-75 lbs, f
40-65 lbs |
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colors: |
any
shade of brindle including black, dilute black, brown red,
orange, chocolate, tan, liver, light or dark grey, slate
gray, buckskin, yellow, blue, Maltese, or black with brindle
trim or brindle on legs with large black saddle/mantle
on back, may have grey muzzle, may have white on chest.
Buckskin without brindle of red fawn, sandy red, light
cream, dark fawn, and golden tan |
physical traits: |
medium sized, powerful,
well-muscled, streamlined, |
hair type: |
smooth, fine to medium
coarse-coarse enough to protect from wind and water, short
or medium length, close lying, glossy. some may be double
coated |
personality/
temperament: |
intelligent, bright, active,
alert, confident, stamina, courageous, kind, endurance, agile,
graceful, determined, strong, proud, eager to please, quick
to learn, loyal, bold, fearless, aggressive and vicious game
hunter, vocal, strong treeing instinct |
maintenance/
special needs:
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low grooming, drools,
much exercise, socialize early, much food, not for city life,
tendency to wander |
nicknames: |
Blevin Hound |
origination: |
USA |
bred for: |
large and small game hunting
including wolf, mountain lion, cougar, puma, wild cat, coyote,
deer, bear, boar |
identifying traits: |
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ideal for: |
hunting, treeing game,
companion, country life, outdoors, warmer climate |
good with kids? |
yes |
life expectancy: |
12-14 yrs |
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of interest: |
sole treeing type dog
not from foxhound lineage, webbed toes, high pitched voice
unlike other coonhounds |
health
concerns: |
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kennel
clubs: |
arba-(hound dog group), akc-(miscellaneous
dog group), ukc-(scenthound dog group) |
rescues: |
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