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- AKC group
Hound
- Size
Large
- Height
58–69 cm
- Weight
36–50 kg
- Energy
Moderate
- Energy notes
Moderate but purposeful. They were bred to trail for miles at a walk or slow trot, not to sprint.
- Trainability
Moderate
- Coat
Short, hard, and weather-resistant over an extraordinary amount of loose skin, especially on the head and neck.
- Origin
Belgium / France / United Kingdom
- Temperament
Gentle, dignified, and famously stubborn on a scent. Bloodhounds are typically good with people and children who treat them respectfully; they are not sharp.
- AKC group
Hound
- Size
Medium
- Height
33–38 cm; AKC standard should not exceed 35.6 cm, with >38.1 cm disqualified
- Weight
18.1–29.5 kg (AKC overview); CKC overview 27–31.5 kg; major standards do not set adult weight
- Energy
High
- Energy notes
High: this is a working scent hound, not a sprinting athlete. FCI describes a strong, active dog capable of great endurance in the field and lists a working trial; The Royal Kennel Club calls it a working hound, while AKC recommends regular, moderate exercise.
- Trainability
Moderate
- Coat
A hard, smooth, short, close coat with enough density for difficult weather.
- Origin
France
- Temperament
The core standard temperament is mild and steady: AKC says mild, never sharp or timid and describes extreme devotion, while FCI and The Royal Kennel Club describe a placid, affectionate hound that is never aggressive or timid. The calm surface should not be confused with passivity.
