You Be The Judge!...By Robert Cole Dog A, Dog B, or Dog C? Place this first class of American bloodhound champions in order of preference. Each one has won at least one Group placement. Normally, they would be competing for Best of Breed [...]
Fun in the Bloodhound Ring...by Camille McArdle Goobers are an essential accessory for a Bloodhound. They are light and fluffy, yet thick strings of spit that Bloodhound people deal with almost unconsciously, but can nevertheless be sources of bizarre amusement. The unique consistency [...]
Judging the Bloodhound...By Camille McArdle, DVM Dr. Camille McArdle is a Minnesota veterinarian and Bloodhound breeder-judge. Under the “Citation” prefix she has bred champions in both Bloodhounds and Basset Hounds. She firmly believes that show dogs should be physically and mentally capable of doing [...]
Choosing a Breeder...by Anne L. Legge Once you have decided on a breed, you can research breeders through dog shows, advertisements in newspapers and magazines, and on the Internet. But how do you actually choose a breeder? For Bloodhounds, start with the American Bloodhound [...]
An interpretation of the Bloodhound standard by Anne Legge Note: I have bred Bloodhounds since 1980. I am approved as a mentor and an AKC judge of Bloodhounds. I have also done AKC Tracking and Obedience and American Bloodhound Club Mantrailing and am an [...]
THE BLOODHOUND: TRULY A PURPOSE-BRED HOUND by Camille McArdle, DVM, (JEC American Bloodhound Club) The bloodhound is not an easy breed to judge. There are only a few breeds in which an abundance of skin is desirable and those are equally as difficult [...]
by Anne Legge This discussion was prompted by a sweepstakes judge's request for comments on the strengths and weaknesses of the breed. Serious Problems concern structure, function, and the hallmark head. Less Serious Problems and Minor Faults focus on aspects of breed type. [...]
"BLOODHOUND 101" - Exercise, Nutrition, Grooming, Health by Adriana Pavlinovic Bloodhounds are sort of like a bag of potato chips; open a bag and empty the contents onto a table top, and you will see a lot of general physical similarity, but then [...]
by Julie Swigart What I didn’t know about bloodhounds, now that I have bloodhounds Deciding to purchase or rescue a dog, whether it is for a family pet or to go into the show ring with the goal of going to the Westminster [...]
by Adriana Pavlinovic Activities to enjoy with your Bloodhound 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, [...]
By Adriana Pavlinovic Purchasing A Bloodhound Puppy You have done your research and now feel that you are ready to buy a Bloodhound puppy. Remember that this puppy will be a part of your family and life for many years to come. Do [...]
By Adriana Pavlinovic Before making the decision to bring a Bloodhound into your family, ask yourself the following questions: Are you ready for an extra large dog with at minimum a medium-high energy level, but usually a high energy level through his/her first [...]
By Adriana Pavlinovic Are they active? YES, YES, YES! Contrary to the Hollywood movies & TV stereotype this is not a lethargic porch dog. Remember that bloodhounds were originally developed for stamina in hunting centuries ago, and are commonly used for search and [...]