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So You Think You Want A Bloodhound? Read Me. First.
Sit back. Let's talk. The Bloodhound is not the dog for everyone. If you're interested in owning one, the first thing I'm going to do is try to talk you out of it. First - they're big. Roger Caras has referred to them [...]
Red Flags of Less than Reputable Bloodhound Breeders
BUYER BEWARE!!! By Adriana Pavlinovic When looking for a bloodhound puppy or adult to add to your household, steer clear of breeders who make claims like those below, ads that advertise the comments below or websites that promote any of the following comments: [...]
Looking for a Bloodhound–Why, How, Where?
I have had Bloodhounds since 1975 and now serve as Breed Referral Advisor for the Northeast to answer questions and steer inquirers to responsible breeders. The questions and comments I have fielded are the basis for this article, which I hope will be [...]
Caveat Emptor (Let the Buyer Beware)
As Breed Referral Coordinator for the Northeast, I field inquiries from people looking for a Bloodhound. Some want a show dog or breeding stock, some want a working hound for law enforcement or search and rescue, but most want a healthy and good [...]
But I don’t want a show dog!
This is one of the most common things I hear when I mention looking at a purebred dog. Now when I say purebred I mean purebred, registered and from a responsible breeder. So why purchase a purebred dog from a responsible breeder? Here [...]
Activities to enjoy with your Bloodhound
By Adriana Pavlinovic Bloodhounds as you have already found out, or soon will, are rarely the inactive, lethargic dogs that Hollywood movies or TV shows like Hee Haw or The Beverly Hillbillies portray them to be. Yes, they do rest and take a [...]
$1500! BUT I JUST WANT A PET! Parts 1 & 2
Part 1 Guest columnist Molly Nye is an experienced Bloodhound breeder in Charlotte, NC, where she and her husband Michael are active in regional and national Bloodhound organizations and participate in conformation, obedience, rally, tracking, and mantrailing activities. Responses to Breeder's Asking Price [...]
Meet Our Bloodhounds
Meet Our Bloodhounds at Meet The Breeds By Adriana Pavlinovic Photos by Moni Schifler Azank & Adriana Pavlinovic It wasn’t quite raining cats and dogs, but the New York City streets around Jacob K. Javits Convention Center were full of canines, felines, and [...]
VBSAR Bloodhound Search & Rescue
Laurie Swain & K-9 The hills are alive with the Sound of Music, go the lyrics to a well known Oscar and Hammerstein song. But in Virginia, around the towns of Aldie, Middleburg and Leesburg, the hills (Blue Ridge Mountains) were alive with [...]
My First Bloodhound National
My First Bloodhound National...By Karissa Groves, Junior Handler Background I was asked to write about my first Bloodhound National, and I am going to start with the fact that I was REALLY bummed when my grandma and her handler went to the 2013 Bloodhound [...]
A New Junior’s Perspective On Showing A Bloodhound
Savannah and Moose at one of their very first shows. Savannah with her Champion rabbit, Lady, at the Lafayette County 4-H Our second show was outside which presented new challenges from an indoor show. Winning in Minnesota. It was [...]
Blizzards and Bloodhounds
WINTER 2014 VBSAR SEMINAR...by Adriana Pavlinovic The Zion’s Crossroads area of Louisa County Virginia once again found law enforcement as well as search and rescue Bloodhound handlers gathering for a joint three day seminar in mantrailing sponsored by the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office [...]
Glaucoma: Time to look past the eyelids!
by Marybeth Cline, DVM & Eileen Peers Bloodhounds and Ophthalmologists: two words that are seldom put together. Brings to many minds the polar bipartisanship we see in our politicians! Many of us have had the experience of seeing the pain on an ophthalmologist’s [...]
The ABC Goes CHIC
by Claudia Williams The American Bloodhound Club has joined the Canine Health Information Center or CHIC. CHIC is sponsored by the Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), and its stated purpose is to "provide a source of health [...]
Those Wonderful Bloodhound Ears
by Karen Leshkivich DVM Bloodhounds unfortunately have an ear designed for trouble. Those wonderful long, low set ears are great at trapping debris, moisture and heat producing the optimum dark environment for bacteria and yeast to grow. If you notice a foul odor [...]
Medical and Surgical Considerations Regarding Bloat
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus Syndrome in the Bloodhound...by Dr. John Hamil Of the approximately 1,300,000 dogs registered annually by the AKC only 1500 are bloodhounds. Consequently, most veterinarians will see only a few in their practice lifetime. This brochure is offered by the American Bloodhound [...]
Tracking vs. Trailing
by Jan Rothwell There is always confusion and misunderstanding regarding the differences between tracking and trailing. Although there similarities. They both require a dog, a harness and a handler. They both have three levels of competition, but the sports differ from there. The [...]