Bloodhound

  • Group 6: Run Scent hounds and related breeds
  • Section 1: Hounds
  • With working trial

Belgium

St. Hubert hound, bloodhound, Chien de Saint Hubert

Males 68 ± 4 cm Bitches 62 ± 4 cm

Males ≈ 46-54 kg Bitches ≈ 40-48 kg

The Bloodhound is a recognized by the FCI breed of dog whose breed standard is developed in Belgium ( FCI group 6, section 1.1, Standard No. 84).

Origin and History

The origins of the breed rich probably date back to the 2nd century, when the ancestors of the breed were used by the Celts and Gauls as a running dog. She was bred by the monks of the monastery of Saint- Hubert in the Ardennes, and served until the 16th century in the royal hounds. In the 11th century the Hubertus dog came to England and was there called Bloodhound ( " bloodhound "). Today's Bloodhound is a preserved natural selection in Hubertus dog who is still run in the Belgian studbook.

Clearly clarified the origin of the name " Bloodhound " not. One possibility would be " of noble blood ," another, more likely, derives the name here of the ability to track the blood trail of wounded game, called the hunter language " sweat track " ( in this sense it functions as a bloodhound ).

In continental Europe, especially in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany Hubertus dog was bred under the name Ardennes pad in the form of a so-called labor strike as a pure hunting dog. The dogs from the Ardennes Abbey are regarded as ancestors of many other brackish races, especially the welding dog breeds. Some foresters and professional hunters the Ardennes Hound is still in the hunting use. They particularly appreciate the delicate nose, the Finder will and the particular leader relatedness of this deer - hunting dog, properties already made ​​the breeder wide famous monastery of Saint-Hubert in the Ardennes.

Description

This gentle, intelligent and affectionate dog has fine short hair in the colors of two colors, black and tan, two-tone tan and liver colored or plain red. It can be up to 70 cm tall with a weight of 50 kg. The ears are very long, thin and goes down past the tip of the nose. The neck is designed so that the dog at full speed easily enough with his nose to the ground. The Bloodhound ( Hubertus dog ) chased originally in packs of hounds; he is one of the oldest large hounds, which also can hunt deer and is equipped with good instincts.

From the Bloodhound is said that he had the world's best dog noses. When used as a tracking dog to receive and track a day old track often under the most unfavorable conditions.

Nature

The breed standard describes the ideal Bloodhound as a meek ​​, quiet, friendly and easy to get along with people, and particularly strongly attached to its owner. He is reluctant and stubborn and responds equally sensitive to compliments as to corrections.

Use

The Bloodhound is a run and pack dog for large game. It is also used as a bloodhound for tracking will as a tracking dog and as a family dog.

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