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SCENT HOUNDS

Plott Prominent
brown or
hazel eyes
HEIGHT 20–25in (51–64cm)
WEIGHT 40–60lb (18–27kg)
LIFE SPAN 10–12 years

This powerful, brindled hound is used for hunting raccoon, Neck and topline long,
though it also hunts big cats, bear, coyote, and wild boar. lean, and muscular
It is one of only a few breeds with acknowledged American
origin. The original Plott was bred in the
1750s in the Smokey Mountains by the Plott
family, using boar-hunting Hanoverian
hounds brought over
from Germany.

Broad, soft ears set Brindle
moderately high

Powerfully built
body for speed
and stamina
Compact feet
with white toes

Catahoula Leopard Dog American Foxhound

HEIGHT 20–26in (51–66cm) Variety of colors HEIGHT 21–25in (53–64cm) Any color
WEIGHT 51–90lb (23–41kg) WEIGHT 40–66lb (18–30kg)
LIFE SPAN 10–14 years LIFE SPAN 12–13 years

This striking-looking Louisiana herding dog and hunter of wild These dogs have the most august of patrons—the first president
boar and raccoon is a mix of Spanish colonial greyhound, mastiff, of the United States, George Washington. He bred them from
and possibly native Red Wolf. It can work well in swamps, French and English hounds to produce a taller and more athletic,
forests, and more open terrain. Named after a parish in stand-alone breed. American Foxhounds love
its home state, the Catahoula Leopard Dog is an alert running in packs, hunting singly, or
watchdog, wary of strangers, but calm and dedicated competing in field trials.
Long, broad,
to its household. drop ears
Short, tight coat White with
Spotted pattern gives tan patches
rise to leopard in name
Eyes may Moderate stop
be different
colors Hazel eyes

Chest narrower
White
markings than English
on chest Foxhound
Blue merle (see p.158)
Foxlike feet with
well-arched toes
Straight,
square-cut muzzle

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