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Bloodhound
Large · 45–50 kg
- Gentle
- Placid
- Affectionate
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- BloodhoundLarge
- Typical adult height
- Bloodhound61–66 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Bloodhound45–50 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Bloodhoundup to 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- BloodhoundVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- BloodhoundVery lively
- Grooming
- BloodhoundAbout once a week
- Shedding
- BloodhoundTends to shed a lot
- Training
- BloodhoundCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- BloodhoundBarks sometimes
Home life
- Home
- BloodhoundUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- BloodhoundA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- BloodhoundUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- BloodhoundBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- BloodhoundUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- BloodhoundUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- BloodhoundVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.