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Does anyone here own a bloodhound?
Posted on 4/25/14 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 4/25/14 at 2:39 pm
I've been thinking about getting one. How well do they do as pets?
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Posted on 4/25/14 at 2:40 pm to finchmeister08
terrible, they were born to be free and hound blood.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 2:40 pm to finchmeister08
quote:they smell
How well do they do as pets?
Posted on 4/25/14 at 2:40 pm to finchmeister08
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How well do they do as pets?
Do you do a lot of tracking?
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:01 pm to Clyde Tipton
No tracking. Just curious as for a family pet.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:07 pm to finchmeister08
My wife can smell when other women are on their period ( 
). She's also literally smelled my farts before they leave my arse (seriously). I don't like to think I own her but I'm married to her, so it's close enough to owning a bloodhound.
). She's also literally smelled my farts before they leave my arse (seriously). I don't like to think I own her but I'm married to her, so it's close enough to owning a bloodhound. Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:08 pm to TDsngumbo
Is she really short? Maybe it is just a proximity issue.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:10 pm to finchmeister08
I used to have one and the only thing I can say is that they are definitely outdoor dogs. You wouldn't want to keep it inside. They slobber everywhere. It gets all over their face and anything they are around.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:10 pm to fightin tigers
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Is she really short?
Nope! Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:12 pm to finchmeister08
Had a male Bloodhound for 12 years. Great OUTSIDE dog. Smell and slobber kept him from being an inside dog. They are very headstrong and challenging to train. He was a good dog, but you had to have a lot of patience with him and had to make it possible for him to do the right thing- you couldn't force it. They dig and chew. Mine was finicky about his food. I loved him but don't know that I'd get another one because of their disposition. Mine wasn't very animated either. Nothing like a GS, Lab, GR, etc.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:13 pm to finchmeister08
I will give you mine. She's 85 pounds of stink, hair, and drool. One of the kindest creatures I've ever known.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:13 pm to finchmeister08
Hit or miss in my experience. A family friend has owned many over the years. Some were sweet as could be and some were independent and weird. Just wanted to sniff all day and socially awkward.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:14 pm to finchmeister08
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for a family pet.
I wouldn't do this as a family pet. Way too many better options. Bloodhounds are great working dogs, but I dont believe they would be the best choice for a family pet.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:14 pm to finchmeister08
I had one for a while. She would have been a good pet, but that's not what they're meant for and you shouldn't expect it to be a good pet. Hounds are not meant to be pets.
ETA: Unless you keep them busy. Then they'll do this when you don't have work for them to do
ETA: Unless you keep them busy. Then they'll do this when you don't have work for them to do
This post was edited on 4/25/14 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:23 pm to TDsngumbo
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My wife can smell when other women are on their period
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:39 pm to finchmeister08
I have a Bassett hound you can have. Pretty much the midget version of a blood hound.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:41 pm to finchmeister08
What kind of family you working with? Like young kids?
My parents have a bloodhound and she's incredibly sweet and affectionate. She doesn't do a whole lot of playing around or anything of that nature. She mostly enjoys roaming the backyard or just sleeping outside in the grass. As mentioned above, will have to deal with slobber everywhere (when she shakes her head is the worst) and cleaning out the ears a good bit.
My parents have a bloodhound and she's incredibly sweet and affectionate. She doesn't do a whole lot of playing around or anything of that nature. She mostly enjoys roaming the backyard or just sleeping outside in the grass. As mentioned above, will have to deal with slobber everywhere (when she shakes her head is the worst) and cleaning out the ears a good bit.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:45 pm to finchmeister08
My family had one growing up named Ellie Mae. She died of old age a few years ago. Mom wanted one because she thought that they would have a calm demeanor. Not Ellie Mae, she was hyper hyper and had bad separation anxiety.
And as others stated, they do smell. They have so many skin folds and can get yeast infections in the folds.
And as others stated, they do smell. They have so many skin folds and can get yeast infections in the folds.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 3:54 pm to tigerinthebueche
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Smell and slobber kept him from being an inside dog.
Split the difference and get a basset hound:
You're welcome.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 4:01 pm to finchmeister08
If you wanted something along the lines, but not as big, and not near as much slobber, go for a coonhound.
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