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Breed: Plott Hound

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Height: The Plott Hound is about 20-25 inches tall.

Weight: The Plott Hound weighs between 40-60 lbs.

Colors: The Plott Hound can be any shade of brindle (a streaked or striped pattern of dark hair imposed on a lighter background). Such as: yellow, buckskin, tan, brown, chocolate, liver, orange, red, light or dark gray, blue or Maltese, dilute black, and black. Other acceptable Plott colors are solid black, any shade of brindle, with black saddle, and black with brindle trim. A rare buckskin, devoid of any brindle, sometimes appears among litters; ranging from red fawn, sandy red, light cream, and yellow ochre, to dark fawn and golden tan. Can have white on chest and feet.
General Appearance: The Plott Hound is a hunting hound of striking color that traditionally brings big game to bay or tree, the Plott is intelligent, alert and confident. Noted for stamina, endurance, agility, determination and aggressiveness when hunting, the powerful, well muscled, yet streamlined Plott combines courage with athletic ability.

Temperment: The Plott Hound is eager to please, loyal, intelligent, alert. Aggressive, bold, and fearless hunter. Disposition generally even, but varies among strains, with a distinction sometimes appearing between those bred for big game and those bred as coonhounds.

Care: The Plott Hound requires minimum grooming because of their short coat. Brush and bathe occasionally. Keep the ears clean and nails trimmed as well.
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Training: The Plott Hound is a great tracker and can be use to track and bring to bay or tree big game such as bear, boar, and mountain lion.

Activity: The Plott Hound needs plenty of exercise, especially if it is to be used for tracking

Life Span: The Plott Hound lives an average life of 10-14 years.

Litter Size: The Plott Hound has an average litter of 4-10 puppies.
Country of Origin: The Plott Hound originated in Germany.

Brief History: George Plott came from Germany in 1750 with his brother and five Hanoverian Hounds. He bred these dogs in North Carolina. For the next seven generations these dogs were bred by this family and were referred to as the Plott's hounds. When the lines needed an outcross, a tan, black-saddled Blevins was chosen. It is because of this cross, some brindle Plott hounds have a black saddle.

Plott Dog, Plott Dog Breeders, Plott Dog Picture