Bloodhound - Top 10 Facts

Bloodhound is a large scent-hound, originally bred for hunting deer, wild boar, and, since the Middle Ages, for tracking people. Believed to be descended from hounds once kept at the Abbey of Saint-Hubert, Belgium, it is known to French speakers as le chien de Saint-Hubert.
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In this video, we are counting down the top 10 facts about the Bloodhound that you might not know.
A Quick Overview:
Group: Hound Dogs
Weight: 80 to 110 pounds
Height: 23 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder
Life Expectancy: 11-15 years
The Bloodhound belongs to a group of dogs that hunt together by scent, known as Sagaces, from the Latin, which is the same root as the word "sagacious," referring to the qualities of keen discernment and sound judgment. Those words are certainly descriptive of the Bloodhound's powers of scent.
This wrinkled hound is gentle and affectionate, but he's far from lazy. He can follow a scent trail for miles and will always prefer that to sleeping on the sun porch. Expect to commit to long walks every day if you live with a Bloodhound.
Originally used in medieval Europe to trail boar and deer, modern-day Bloodhounds have found careers as mantrailers for police departments and search and rescue organizations. So skillful are they that their "testimony" is considered admissible in a court of law. He can be a family dog, too, but he requires a high level of care.
It's not everyone who can live with a large dog who slings slobber, exudes a distinctive houndy odor, wants nothing more than to follow his nose, wreaks destruction in puppyhood, has endless energy and endurance, and is the definition of the word stubborn. If you can, you'll find the Bloodhound to be kind, sensitive, and tolerant of children and other animals. With the right family, he's a dog of great character who brings much joy and laughter.
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[@catholiccatheter3285]

I just adopted a two year old bloodhound. She is the laziest dog I’ve ever seen lol. Her favorite thing is sitting on the front porch, in a rocking chair and watch cars drive by. Like an old man.

[@estebencampos146]

I can’t wait to get mine more for hunting but these dogs just make perfect dogs for those old car heads

[@catholiccatheter3285]

@@estebencampos146 they really do. My lady sits in the front seat and relaxes. I can go to gas stations or wherever and leave the window down. She doesn’t bark or move. Just hangs out lol. She has been such a great addition to my family.

[@chilli1148]

Lmao she sounds cool 😎

[@catholiccatheter3285]

@@chilli1148 almost a year later and that’s still her favorite thing to do lol. I love it.

[@tricia8727]

🤣🤣🤣 sounds about right 👍

[@ryanhelmecy1737]

I've had my pup for 2 weeks now. Super trainable, but like the video said they're stubborn. I've also noticed they are a very sensitive dog. Mine gets upset when I correct him by yelling and I have to basically cheer him up. All in all if you have young kids I would definitely recommend.

[@mrsdixon3524]

Why would you yell at him SMH

[@edgdula8549]

Ryan, Gentleness & Kindness will win the day! They are stubborn but SENSITIVE!!!! They have an innate GOODNESS within them!! LOVE THEM< THEY ARE SPECIAL!

[@Magicdfox]

i know this is late but bloodhounds definitely respond best to positive reinforcement. when it comes to unwanted behaviors, it’s best to reward them for not doing the unwanted and stuff and introduce what you do want them to do and reward them for it as well, that way they’ll adopt the new behaviors

[@edgdula8549]

I'm 75!. Our first Bloodhound, "Brutus", ( The Hermiage Hammurabi), became a Champion @ an early age & went to Westminister @ about 1974 or 5?. He came in 4th out of seven in his class.I've owned Fourteen dogs, four Bloodhounds, & they are w/o a doubt my favorite Breed! They react to Kindness & Gentleness as that is their demeanor! Love them, cherish them, THEY ARE SPECIAL! We recently rescued "ANNIE" from a Canine Concentration Camp in East Texas. Her storey would bring tears to Adolf Hitler's Eyes! She has pulled or knocked me down several times! She HATES other dogs & people with Ski Poles( I'm sure she was beaten!), but I'll NOT give up on her!!! She has that intrinsic goodness of the Bloodhounds in her soul, & we will be partners forever!

[@supica5503]

Wow!! What a great story, I hope you and your hound are doing good!!

[@DogsWiz]

How active, energetic, and playful is your Bloodhound? Does your Bloodhound prefer to go out often or live indoors? Let us know in the comments!

[@jazscorona954]

My bloodhound is ten months and loves the dog park. It’s true they chew on everything he keeps gnawing through our garden hoses.

[@themisadventuresofmj9710]

Our bloodhound is coming up on 10 months. He is a handful but man, one look at him and he melts our hearts

[@stevedickerson3437]

My brother sister pair of Bloodhounds were pretty tough on the water hoses at my place too . I finally just took it [them] off the hose reel and put them inside . They will be 5 years old on 9/11 , im ready to put the hose back out and think it will be safe now !! lol

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

They love plastic bottles!!

[@markmiller5338]

I'm picking up my red Bloodhound female puppy tomorrow. She's 9 weeks old. I was told that puppies should be 8 weeks before placement. I think 9 will be better. I'm psyched!!!!!

[@marinettedupain-cheng7137]

i have a bloodhound i think he’s 10 months and he is the most adorable puppy everrrrrrr i love his wrinkles when he looks down it’s so cuteee

[@boredashell666666]

Going from a shollie to a bloodhound is an extreme change but my blacklab/bloodhound is taking my heart. They're the best cuddle budies.

[@GaryMP4.8]

I had a black bloodhound/lab as well. Elvis was a great pup. He passed away 25 August 2023

[@oldandintheway9805]

A couple of things you might want to know about St. Huberts hounds. Kept as inside dogs, unlike any other breed I have every known, they will not crap anywhere near your home . They establish their own little graveyard as far from your house as possible and do their business there. No need to watch where you are walking in the back yard as long as you respect their sacred land. Secondly, the slobber that they sling onto your walls is mostly an indication of an ear problem. They get an itchy ear because of a fungus, the only way they have to scratch it is to fling their head back and forth, thereby slinging slobber in all direction. Keep their ears clean and fungus free, and the slobber slinging will be minimal. A strange and hard to believe fact that I have noticed over the last 30 years of bloodhound ownership is that when a deed tick gets on my dog, it will always travel to her forehead, and come to the surface of her head where, if you are looking will be easy to spot, remove and kill. After a walk, look at her head about every three minutes for about a half an hour, and you can kill every deer tick on you Bloodhound. Strange but true.

[@marinegunny826]

This is Gunny, pictured here. He's a Bloodhound and Black Lab mix. He was born with three brothers and four sisters; all solid black with a white patch on their chest. This character came out tiger striped brindle, however, with a white wishbone on his chest. He's grown up to be a monsterous 150 lb. Goofball and steals the hearts of everyone he meets. He's never been penned or leash trained but stays by my side always. I cannot state enough how loving, loyal and smartaleck these dogs are. Every day is a game of who can outsmart who and he usually wins. One other thing is that these guys are very tenderhearted and must never be scolded. With a face like that, I can't imagine why anyone would.

[@poppyalameda9968]

Oh my gosh, my hubby and I just adopted a rescue puppy 1 month ago. He has a brindle coat too, with a white fur wishbone on his chest, too, a dark face, droopy ears, and HUGE webbed feet. Our vet thinks this puppy, now weighing over 40 pounds, will grow to 125 pounds. This dog has a noise and scents like a blood hound. The rescue said he was "Labrador Mix" including they believe, Hound. 😉

[@marinegunny826]

@@poppyalameda9968 WOW! That's amazing! You just described Gunny when he was a pup! The first things that grew were his paws and feet, ears and tail. Was the funniest thing watching him romp around, attacking everything including his tail.😂😂 Hope you have as much enjoyment with your canine tiger as I have had with mine. Be patient. They're stubborn as a mule!😁😉

[@poppyalameda9968]

@@marinegunny826 our puppy and I started the local SPCA's new puppy training, once per week for one hour. It is wonderful! Our puppy is SO smart. He is also extremely loving. He loves all people, including children, even small ones, such as 1 and 2-year olds. He is happy to let them pet him and he licks them and often, lies down next to them. Our puppy loves people of every age, other dogs, and is very easy to leash train. He is a very even- keeled puppy. I do walk him a lot - at least 2.5 miles every morning and 2.5 every afternoon or early evening. I also am working with him throughout each day on training exercises. Very interestingly, each time we meet a nice new dog who our dog plays with, our puppy always remembers the house where the other dog lives after just one time, and our puppy tries to lead me to the other dog's house, or if we are walking by in the same street as the othet house again, tries to get me to stop there. Our puppy will lead me there! This is the same for houses that are miles apart where there are dogs our puppy had enjoyed playing with before. It's an extraordinary thing, his memory and sensitive nose.

[@jrunyan6193]

I just watched this video and my 5mo old bloodhound Jasper watched it too! Such a goofy interesting breed! I think I’ve found my breed forever. He is so nice and makes me laugh every day! Thank you! If they get good direction and almost constant attention as pups they can be pretty good on a leash. We go out and find antlers and it’s rewarding for us both!

[@davidrose415]

my bloodhound's name is sweet annie. we also call her aunry annie or annie the aunry. she is double fist full of spunk an aunryness even though she is only 6 months old. she is being trained as my service dog for ptsd, autism, and a physical disability that makes me fall. i love her beyond words.

[@IwonaIwona-wx5qt]

We had spaniels and Bernard dogs, with (the unbelivable expressive) similar face... and "slow movement option". Fascinating.

[@elizabethperaza2491]

I just became an owner. I have 2 APBT and I am an animal lover so when I noticed a huge bloodhound running our streets I went after it. It never ran off its power walked lol I could never catch it. I got winded trying n lost. New the neighborhood. It took me 3 weeks but I got it!! It is a she named her Lady Red she is so beautiful. Its now 2 months she has anxieties very bad seemed very abused mentally she gets scared so bad if she was a cat she would jump .like a scared cat. So working very slowly. But she is very very smart even though easily scared. I love her

[@IwonaIwona-wx5qt]

I am so amazed, in my country i haven't ever seen this beatifull dog, as much as i remember. May be if people hanted? I knew they exist but habe never seen on my eyes.

[@joelmount9791]

My bloodhound, Sadie, is everything you explain except the howling part lol. I’ve tried teaching her how to howl but she refuses

[@toneddef]

A little late but try using the high end of a pitch pipe to encourage howling. Treat and praise any slight attempt to "sing" along.

[@xekeus]

Mine too!!

[@monikag1323]

My basset won't howl and my older bloodhound won't either but my 4YO male loves to howl!!! He's so FUNNY!!!

[@juliekhit5786]

loving to see a video about dogs with info from actual owners!

[@mermaidmaryrn]

My puppy is part Bloodhound!! I love his vocals and he loves to follow his nose ❤️🐾❤️

[@wildthing3853]

Beautiful dogs; soultouching! Thanks. Great video👍

[@mattlefler4101]

I have a bloodhound named cash he is the best dog ever hes two and is amazing i wouldnt trade him for anything

[@Igotworms2]

Dude, your video is great… But bloodhounds do not run 45 miles an hour…!!!🙄🥴😅

[@jjschnabel6436]

Ralph is 6 1/2. He is a large barrel of fun. -But- The allergies are really challenging. Allergy testing has revealed that he is essentially allergic to everything, including humans. We battle allergy issues all year long with allergy shots and other maintenance, but the spring, right now, care is especially intense. Daily ear cleaning, hourly eye wipes. Despite all this, Ralph is his usual happy self which is wonderful; I would be miserable. He's a hero. I can't think of a more personable dog I've ever owned. He is also one of the best non-verbal communicators I've ever owned. He may not be able to talk, but he can argue! Lol

[@MikeLoveBuns]

I owned Bloodhound as kid living on farm in Missouri! Great dogs and family pet! Mike from Missouri

[@cazthompson7406]

Bloodhound is 1 of my favourite dog breeds I would absolutely love to have 1 but I already have a nearly 9 year old mastiff Bella who had all the same traits u just described lol, she would eat anything even if it wasn't edible she ate it, thankfully she never had to have any ops tho, but she didn't stop chewing till she was around 4, I also have a nearly 3 year old chihuahua called nala, she don't have any of the chihuahua traits, she hardly barks she's so friendly when we take a walk she has to run over to say hi to everyone we see along the way lol, she's great with other dogs to but what she loves most is playing with kids, especially my sisters coz they absolutely spoil her rotten lol, I wish I could have a Bloodhound they are my dream dog, I used to have a alaskan malamute they are my other favourite breed, nanook had to be put to sleep just before he was 13 years old a few years ago now nala was actually born the day i lost him so i saw that as a sign, I've had 1 of my dream dogs and really want the other 1 day

[@donkiko6708]

I’m here because of Ladybird from King of the Hill.

[@Leolioness44]

The maturity and development of dogs in general reach adolescence at about 12 months. It's not necessarily Bloodhounds alone but the larger breed dogs that have slower development and actually do not reach full maturity until 2 years or older

[@Under_Growth]

After my basset hound died i said i wouldn't get another dog but this one tempting me.

[@juanislas6276]

El mejor perro para salir de caza tengo 5 y son sumamente hermosos

[@mytake8191]

I wish i could get a blood hound

[@NotMuch4321]

BTW I have the Heirloom for bloodhound

[@jameswashington4984]

Huge dog

[@themisadventuresofmj9710]

Our boy is almost 10 months and he is ridiculously large. Fun fact, did you know Clifford the Big Red Dog was actually a bloodhound?

[@lucaskhan5206]

I’m getting a bloodhound this week

[@loriburch1974]

My Bloodhound Fanny won the Hound Group at Madison Square Garden in the late 90s. Now this year the beautiful Trumpet wents BIS.

[@sarawaktiger]

Love to have one of those.

[@paulmorton4393]

My bloodhound in is named Arsenal. He will be 12'on October 3, 2022. He currently weighs 136 lbs and is as stubborn as hell. I wouldn't take 1 million dollars for him. He has been and continues to be a great service dogs and a valuable member of my family.

[@AngieandBoomer]

I have 3 year old Liver and tan and he’s just the best!! He did go through the bad chewing stage but he’s never been a counter surfer and never has been a fast eater.. takes all day to eat a bowl of food!! He’s very sensitive and doesn’t like to be in trouble!! We learned how to handle him in situations where he’s been bad!! Can’t spank or yell at them!!

[@navigators8650]

Hearing the word bloodhound, I kinda expected a black, fire breathing, demon dog with metal bones and multiple rows of fangs.

[@yerrie1908]

You forgot to mention they can eat the interior of a Range Rover ( ;

[@YouMehi]

We adopted a 4 year old bloodhound from a farm but we know nothing about her other than her age and she lived in a barn year round in Minnesota! She has been really awesome with people but with other dogs very territorial. She gets down low, howls and barks VERY big loud arks. It’s improved a lot but we are hoping to wean her of the habit completely. Also we live in an apartment but she does not howl or bark at neighbors often and has responded really well to all trainings. Any ideas on how to help her be more chill with dogs? I’d love to be able to bring her to the dog park etc. Also any idea if bloodhounds have a job at farms? Protecting chickens ? LOL thanks. We love our bloodhound.

[@fekete7esfekete7es90]

Jesse 3 y old adopted him from a family who kept him in the cage all day Very energetic dog for sure but the love he gives nothing you will ever know. High quality food and proper exercise they need for sure but all together a great breed ..

[@timesthree5757]

Every bloodhound I’ve owned or known were not active but were lazy as hell.

[@loriburch1974]

Bloodhounds are proud noble intelligent and brave.

[@savannahromannp907]

There is misinformation here. A bloodhound cannot run 45mph. That is the top speed of a greyhound. Bloodhounds are anatomically incapable of that speed. The bloodhound can run 20mph at most. Did you mean kilometers?

[@user-CB69]

Kilometer per hour seems right.

[@Jeff-mn1uq]

God. Its not "misinformation". Its just a mistake or error.

[@mariopadilla6960]

Hi how many bloodhounds have you owned

[@goatedscythe316]

I got a new born blood hound a year ago she is 115 pounds and I absolutely love her

[@jonathanturek5846]

Thanks !

[@barrettgilbreath3313]

the one thing i’d say to new bloodhound owners is they’re probably the most stubborn dog you’ll own

[@monikag1323]

I have bloodhounds and basset hounds and BOTH have tested my patience!!! But I wouldn't trade EITHER of them!!!!

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

My favorite breed I would have a house/farm full of them it wasn’t for their health issues. It hurt like hell to watch my dog post op eye lid surgery which was a necessary procedure and it just comes with the breed. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone!!

[@yugaflint6703]

My Great Dane died a few days ago. I’m thinking about getting a bloodhound. Do you think it’s a bad idea?

[@wwfla8691]

Looks like ladybird of king of the hill

[@chicagogalaxy670]

They look so old but cute

[@brandonhunt1414]

Lov our Bloodhound

[@jonathanrose829]

We don't drool. We slobber!

[@77scotchtape77]

Had bloodhounds for years and half of these facts are inaccurate

[@chazrunyan409]

Missing mine

[@helenelliott2375]

you just described the behavior to train every puppy/dog PATIANCE!!

[@seanphillips5745]

I miss my bloodhound😔

[@QueXLcior]

I want one of these

[@Jeff_Seely]

I'd like a pair trained as scent dogs and hunting companions during elk hunts. Are these suitable for those activities? We have no young kids and have extensive grounds for them to run and play and we are financially stable to pay, care for, and train them. And of course we will give them love and patience with positive reinforcement.

[@suprestoner]

A buddy of mine had a dog that was a chewer and anytime he caught him chewing on something he would pull it out of his mouth tap his nose say no and stuff a tennis ball in his mouth. That dog till the day he died was a stick stupid ball stupid toy stupid dog, but he was absolutely your best friend if you would throw a ball. Rest in peace Hemi you are missed my friend

[@thomassim5600]

Do they smell?

[@MrBignick88]

trick to training bloodhounds bring in an older well trained hunting dog to join in the training cuts down training time

[@jeremyleon9518]

Great dog but a lot of work. Now I have German Shepard mixed with bloodhound. Can’t find any info

[@somename3424]

what a name

[@charlesbowen3944]

I got a Bluetooth coonhound he has so much energy he sits in the chair and watches me take a nap

[@Michaeldemented94]

A bloodhound can run 45 mph tf? I thought that was for greyhounds

[@klamerain7920]

😂

[@savannahromannp907]

You are correct. Bloodhounds cannot run 45mph. That is the top speed of a greyhound. Bloodhounds max out at 20mph.

[@donkiko6708]

@@savannahromannp907 yes they can if you train them!! But if you have them as couch potatoes they can only run 10mph 😂

[@martakras792]

Video idea: Bully Kutta❣️

[@GailHausler]

Need to give her a good home.

[@marlonvasquez4826]

which are the best bloodhound ig i can get one

[@GailHausler]

I have a female 5months old and need to sell her.she is not fixed.she is going to be very tall.need 600.00 for her.had all her shots name is ruby and she lives in Sarasota fla.😢😢😢😢

[@Nydoggg]

2:33 Slippy floor + not fully grown dog playing = bad idea (joints)

[@jaygarcia6094]

My name is Bludhundr but you can call me Bloodhound

[@aydenbarnhart8530]

Our bloodhound just broke his leg 😢

[@leodgd9390]

Speedy recovery to your pooch

[@taylorhayden9509]

3rd

[@martinsiedlecki]

45mph 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Carlsonn16]

Is the temperament is similar to beagle?

[@TechnicallySoundSoccer]

DaAhhGs

[@lillypadgirl2422]

Can bloodhounds protect you?

[@cocomunga]

They’re pretty big so probably if they wanted to.

[@LittleImpaler]

No.

[@Austin01Powers]

Lady bird

[@colorfulpig2011]

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[@malcolmvernon6808]

i dont like slobber

[@blackdiamond6121]

1st

[@captainnewbee]

omg i'm in the thick of it Days before 6 mos is my LOLA

[@ifoundasquirrelwildliferescue]

Bloodhounds definitely can't run 45 mph! That's the greyhound Bloodhound tops out at like 25-28 They are known for ability to keep up a steady jog for ridiculously long distances Not sprinting They can go longer than any handler at walking pace but they definitely can't run 45 mph

[@ifoundasquirrelwildliferescue]

And considering only one dog can reach that speed running 45mph definitely isn't a requirement of hound varieties... Only one breed reaches that and it is literally their top speed of best runner...

[@Ragingrust]

Lol

[@LH-mn3cc]

blood hounds were used in the slaveholding southern states to terrorize enslaved and non-enslaved black Americans. They were bred explicitly for that purpose. So, no. the claims made about the breed being vicious were absolutely warranted. They were trained to hunt and maim black people. As society rejected that kind of brutality and enslavement of black people... bloodhounds became a natural enemy. Again, this just makes sense.

[@valley2thebay319]

So if a black family got a blood hound they good ?

[@bluebraun2979]

Thank you for sharing this

[@LH-mn3cc]

@@valley2thebay319 ... can't imagine you don't understand this, but let's pretend. I'm clearly responding to the comment that was made in the video about the bloodhound's reputation. AGAIN, The dogs were trained to track and permanently disfigure or scar people that wanted to escape slavery or were just in the wrong place. Obviously the breed has not been used for that purpose in a century, however this is why the breed has a poor or at least not good reputation in our culture. Our cultural memory is longer than the lifetime of any human so the negativity associated with bloodhounds comes from that time.

[@kysngaming7787]

who tf cares? it's a dog. you the owner train the dog. it's not the dogs fault. lots of things have been used for evil.

[@ddieter02]

You're so wrong it's funny. Quit throwing race into everything and stop looking at yourself as a victim.

[@أبوقدس-ن3س]

تعرف تهدر غي ما عندكش الزهر كيفي

[@GailHausler]

Need to give her a good home.