Dog Breed- Plott Hound

The Plott Hound is supposedly the only American hound breed that doesn't originate from Britain. This hunting breed was named after it's American founders and family tree- The Jonathan Plott family. The breed was officially recognized in 1946. From then, the breed has been nurtured into a much stronger and more persistent breed.

HEIGHT AND WEIGHT:

Height:

Males: 22 to 27 inches (50 to 71 cm).

Females: 20-24 inches (51-61 cm).

Weight:

Males: 50-75 lb (23-27 kg).

Females: 40- 65 lb (18-25 kg).

BODY:

The Plott breed is a medium sized dog with a muscular body that is highly athletic in performance and agile in appearance. Its skin is tight to its muscles and not baggy like that of a bloodhound. The feet are lightly webbed for this breed which makes them an excellent swimmer and a water lover. The Plott breed has a powerful thigh muscle and a reasonably long tail.

FACE:

The Plott Hound has an intelligent face that is filled with confidence and determination.

COAT AND COLOR:

The Plott breed has a short or medium sized coat that has a coarse texture, but looks glossy and smooth.

The Plott Hound has a beautiful brindle color (A pattern of black or tan hairs with hairs of lighter or darker background color) that is very distinctive to this breed. Its very look tells us about its stamina, speed and endurance. Varieties in the color are- yellow brindle, red brindle, tan brindle, brown brindle, black brindle, grey brindle.

TEMPERAMENT:

The Plott Hound is a breed with excellent temperament. The breed is quick learning. The breed is very loving, which makes it a good pet with children. The breed is also very loyal and intelligent which makes them eager to please their masters. The Plott is very courageous, determined and proud. The breed has a sharp and high pitched voice. They expect their master to be a calm but firm handler.

HEALTH:

The Plott breed is basically very hardy. The only health problem that might occur is Gastric Torsion- a life threatening twist of the stomach. This occurs because this breed gulps large quantity of food in little time. So, it is advised not to exercise this dog after a big meal.

EXERCISE:

The Plott breed being a hunting breed by nature needs a lot of exercise that includes daily brisk walks and jogs. It should also be allowed to run freely for sometime to relieve its tension. If not properly exercised and trained, the breed may run out at night to do hunting. So, it is advised to keep it in a closed space.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

The breed has a poor road sense and should therefore be kept in a safe area. Its aggressive nature makes it unsuitable for apartment life.

GROOMING:

The Plott breed has only a little grooming needs. An occasional brushing to remove dead hairs and an occasional cleaning of ears suffices. After hunting, the dog must be searched for bruises.