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    Bloodhound

    Also known as a "Sleuth Hound" Bloodhounds are very large and highly skilled at tracking down their quarry by smell alone which includes through water and over vast distances. These dignified and noble looking dogs have been highly prized for their tracking skills for decades by search and rescue teams as well as hunters alike.
    Lifespan
    9-11 years
    Breed group
    Hound
    Weight
    Male: 40-54kg
    Female: 40-54kg
    Height
    Male: 58-72cm
    Female: 58-72cm
    Pedigree
    Yes
    Other names
    Sleuth hound, Chien de Saint-Hubert
    Breed Size
    XL
    Breed Type
    Hound
    Health tests available
    Characteristics
    Exercise needs
    Medium
    Easy to train
    Medium
    Shedding
    Light
    Grooming
    needs
    Medium
    Good with
    Children
    Suited to all ages of children
    Health of breed
    Medium
    Cost to keep
    Very high
    Intelligence
    Medium
    Tolerates being alone
    Low anxiety

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