Michael Lindholm
BloodHound
Training and Grooming Your BloodHound The Bloodhound is a breed of dog that has been used to hunt by scent for millennia. They are a single-minded hunter who is focused on the trail. This breed is also known for their stubbornness and sensitivity, so it’s important to train them well and provide them with plenty of exercise. Training a Bloodhound requires firm, consistent, and patient handling. They need to be brushed, rubbed, and examined frequently. It’s also a good idea to have an experienced trainer teach your Bloodhound obedience and other socialization skills. These are all important steps to preparing your Bloodhound for life as a family pet. A healthy, loving Bloodhound can make a wonderful companion for a lifetime. Grooming Your Bloodhound You can groom your Bloodhound by brushing him, bathing him, and clipping his nails. You should always make grooming a positive experience that includes praise and rewards. This will help ensure your Bloodhound’s obedience and socialization skills stay strong and positive, which is critical for a long, happy, and healthy life. Your Bloodhound’s coat is loose, thin, and wrinkled around the neck and head, and its skin folds into pendulous ridges and folds as it hangs down. This helps funnel scent to the Bloodhound’s nose and hold it there, which is how they are able to track their quarry. The Bloodhound’s coat can be a red color, a saddle pattern, or a tan blanket type. The tan blanket type is the most common, but they can be found with no saddle (all-tan), a lighter shade of red with a few spots of saddle, or a darker, all-tan coat with tan lips, eyebrows, forechest, and lower legs.