Plotts!

Plott Hounds are so cool so why don't you have a look at some facts about them!


#1. "The Plott Hound is a medium-sized, powerful, muscular dog."
#2. "The skull is moderately flat with well fitted skin."
#3. "The lips and nose are black."
#4. "The prominent eyes are brown or hazel with black eye rims."
#5. "The hanging ears are broad-set, and medium in length."
#6. "The long tail is set below the top line."
#7. "The strong feet have webbed toes."
#8. "The coat is short, smooth, fine and glossy. While most Plott coats are single from time to time a double coat can occur. Coat colors include any shade of brindle, solid black, brindle with black saddle, black with brindle trim, and a rare buckskin. There may be some white around the chest and feet."
#9. "This breed makes a fine companion."
#10. "Loyal and intelligent, the Plott Hound is quick to learn and quick to love and is good with children."
#11. "Their personable natures are surely not evident on the trail. This large game hunter and scent hound has great courage. Determined, courageous and proud, it will play chicken with a 500-pound bear or a wildly, angry boar."
#12. "The Plott has a curiously sharp and high-pitched voice, unlike the deep-throated howl common to other coonhounds."
#13. "Socialize this breed at an early age and be sure to teach it simple obedience like walking on a leash."
#14. "Plotts tend to drool and slobber."
#15. "They need a firm, but calm, confident, consistent handler."
#16. "Height: 20-24 inches (51-61 cm.)"
#17. "Weight: 45-55 pounds (20-25 kg.)"
#18. "he Plott Hound is considered the hardiest of the coonhounds. It eats large quantities of food quickly, which makes it susceptible to gastric torsion and life-threatening twisting of the stomach. Do not exercise this dog after a big meal."
#19. "The Plott Hound is not recommended for apartment life. They can live and sleep outdoors provided they have proper shelter. This breed has no road sense at all and should be kept in a safe area because they have a tendency to wander."
#20. "The Plott Hound needs a lot of physical exercise, which includes a daily, long, brisk walk or jog. While out on the walk the dog must be made to heel beside or behind the person holding the lead, as in a dog's mind the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. This well-muscled and rather lean- boned dog has the endurance and stamina to work all day and well into the night. The Plott Hound should have chances to run free but is born a natural hunter and has a tendency to run off and hunt if they are not kept in a well fenced area while exercising off the lead."
#21. "Life Expectancy ~ About 12-14 years."
#22. "The short coat of the Plott Hound is easy to groom. Comb and brush occasionally to remove the dead hair. Check the ears often to make sure they are clean and infection free. After hunting they should be checked for torn nails, split pads on their feet, torn ears, and fleas and ticks."
#23. "The Plott Hound is the only American hound without British ancestry. In 1750 Jonathan Plott and his brother left Germany bound for America. They took with them five Hanoverian Hounds. Jonathan Plott's brother died during the trip but Jonathan settled in North Carolina. It was there that he raised a family and bred his dogs. A mix of bloodhounds and curs reportedly comprised the original stock. For the next 200 years the dogs were bred by generations of Plott family members and were referred to as the Plott's hounds. The dogs worked at hunting bear and raccoon in the Appalachian, Blue Ridge, and Great Smoky Mountains of the Eastern United States. The Plott family rarely put the dogs on the market so they remained rare outside the southern United States. The dogs were recognized for the first time in 1946 by the United Kennel Club. Plotts are hardy and have superior hunting instincts. They are very effective in the search for coyotes, wolves, and wildcats. The breed was carefully developed to be stronger and more persistent. They were able to make good family companions but were seldom kept as one, as most owners acquired the dogs for the hunt. In 2006 the breed was officially recognized by the AKC as the "Plott" and is now shown as a show dog, but there are many who still hunt and breed them as hunting dogs."

Info from: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/plotthound.htm
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