Blood Hounds make their living mainly tracking people. sometimes these people are lost or trying to lose their persuers
This breed was originally developed in a French Abbey of Saint Hubert around 1000AD. Dogs that had exceptional ability to scent hunt were cross bred, leading to a breed that was highly specialized in tracking scents. A pack of Bloodhounds were given to English Monarch, James I by French King, Henry IV. These dogs were then introduced to most of Europe. In England, Bloodhounds were used by hunters and law enforcement personnel. In medieval times, it was rumored that Robert the Bruce and William Wallace were hunted by the king’s Bloodhounds.
During the 19th century, Bloodhounds were introduced from England to America. The Bloodhounds were used for finding lost people, tracking escaped slaves and ferreting out criminals.
Today the bloodhounds have a niche in society, tracking people who need to be found for one reason or another.
Blood Hounds come in Black, Liver, Red and Tan colors. The breed ranges from 23 to 27 inches in height. These dogs weigh on average between 80 and 100lbs. Average lifespan is about 6.75 years. This is a breed that is extremely affectionate and makes a good pet.
The olfactory glands on a Bloodhound are hypersensitive. The average human being has 4 million olfactory receptors, while the average Bloodhound has about a billion receptors. This gives a Bloodhound the ability to process smell with just a few molecules.
The name Bloodhound comes from the dogs use by English aristocracy. They were considered dogs owned and used by royal blood.
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