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Angola Bloodhounds
Posted on 3/31/25 at 11:17 am
Posted on 3/31/25 at 11:17 am
So I was watching reruns of Louisiana Lockdown and got to wondering if it's possible to get a bloodhound puppy from their line of hounds? I've tried to do a little research and haven't had much luck. Best I can tell you can't buy one directly from them but surely over the years there are a few that made their way into the hands of a private owner that might have pups from time to time. I lost my bloodhound several years ago and am just now getting to the point where I'm thinking about a new puppy.
Anyone happen to know anything OR another good bloodhound kennel?
Would be primarily a family dog used to trail deer.
Anyone happen to know anything OR another good bloodhound kennel?
Would be primarily a family dog used to trail deer.
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Posted on 3/31/25 at 11:44 am to ElDawgHawg
I can't help you, but I heard a story from a reputable dog man in reference to the Angola Bloodhounds. He said a few decades ago, Angola had to selectively breed in order to get the human-aggression out of their line of dogs, because if a prisoner escaped and the dog caught up to him, they would run him down and maul him damn near to death. Don't know how true that is, but I thought it was interesting.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 11:44 am to ElDawgHawg
Posted on 3/31/25 at 12:19 pm to ElDawgHawg
And the warden sang
Come on somebody, why don't you run?
Ol' Red's itchin' to have a little fun
Get my lantern, get my gun
Red'll have you treed 'fore the mornin' comes
Come on somebody, why don't you run?
Ol' Red's itchin' to have a little fun
Get my lantern, get my gun
Red'll have you treed 'fore the mornin' comes
Posted on 3/31/25 at 12:34 pm to wickowick
Thank you! I know the commitment that a bloodhound is. Looks are deceiving... They are busy bodies (Especially when they are young) and they like to work!
Not to mention the ear car and all that good stuff. But man watching them work is a thing of beauty!
Not to mention the ear car and all that good stuff. But man watching them work is a thing of beauty!
Posted on 3/31/25 at 12:56 pm to ElDawgHawg
quote:
Thank you! I know the commitment that a bloodhound is. Looks are deceiving... They are busy bodies (Especially when they are young) and they like to work!
Not to mention the ear car and all that good stuff. But man watching them work is a thing of beauty!
all true...i've had two
-not a pet but a roommate
-very BIG personality/presence
-highly intelligent but also highly sensitive; no corporal punishment
-stubborn and hardheaded...bloodhounds do not have the "please your master" gene
-ears & toenails require constant maintenance
-they cannot be left alone or out of your sight when young
-they do what they want to do when they want to do it
my girl (RIP) was the sweetest girl ever, but she figured out how to pen the refrigerator and we had to bungee it closed when we left
Posted on 3/31/25 at 1:17 pm to cgrand
also, unfortunately...if you get 9 years thats a lot
be prepared to have your heart broken
be prepared to have your heart broken
Posted on 3/31/25 at 2:56 pm to cgrand
quote:
-not a pet but a roommate -very BIG personality/presence -highly intelligent but also highly sensitive; no corporal punishment -stubborn and hardheaded...bloodhounds do not have the "please your master" gene -ears & toenails require constant maintenance -they cannot be left alone or out of your sight when young -they do what they want to do when they want to do it
Man that’s pretty spot on. We have a two year old female and she will get into everything if you don’t keep a close eye on her. Very sweet dog but when it comes to food both human or kibble she will do everything in her power to get to it. Also man can she howl. Probably the most stubborn dog I have ever owned
Posted on 3/31/25 at 3:08 pm to bayoudude
happy the bloodhound has been gone 4 years and i still miss her so much. ive had lots of dogs but her absence in the house is the most impactful.
theres even a bloodhound story about this picture...we were at our camp on the beach in south TX, a friend pulled up in his pontoon to take us for a ride. we all put our dogs away and pulled out.
a few minutes later i see happy swimming behind us...she'd broken out of the screened in porch and was coming with us, hell or high water. i scooped her up and thats the look she had on her face as she plopped down for the ride
theres even a bloodhound story about this picture...we were at our camp on the beach in south TX, a friend pulled up in his pontoon to take us for a ride. we all put our dogs away and pulled out.
a few minutes later i see happy swimming behind us...she'd broken out of the screened in porch and was coming with us, hell or high water
. i scooped her up and thats the look she had on her face as she plopped down for the ridePosted on 3/31/25 at 3:11 pm to cgrand
one last thing do not allow a bloodhound around chickens...he/she will kill all of them
Posted on 3/31/25 at 3:38 pm to cgrand
a child or small person should not walk one on a leash they can almost pull your arm out of socket
Posted on 4/1/25 at 8:26 am to saray
I love hearing stories about bloodhounds. I still miss my boy badly! He was the most stubborn thing I've ever been around but I've never seen a dog flip a switch from playful and goofy to all business when that tracking collar was put on.
He didn't have a lot of formal training but his dad was a police tracker and it was just in him. Tracked a wounded deer over a mile one time. Deer made a big semi-circle and actually crossed my driveway and the edge of my pond on it's way to a thicket. Cooper never missed a beat and took us straight to it.
but no joke... it's miserable being pulled through a briar patch when he was on a trail. I've never been leashed to an actual bulldozer but it couldn't have been much worse
He didn't have a lot of formal training but his dad was a police tracker and it was just in him. Tracked a wounded deer over a mile one time. Deer made a big semi-circle and actually crossed my driveway and the edge of my pond on it's way to a thicket. Cooper never missed a beat and took us straight to it.
but no joke... it's miserable being pulled through a briar patch when he was on a trail. I've never been leashed to an actual bulldozer but it couldn't have been much worse
Posted on 4/1/25 at 8:27 am to cgrand
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a few minutes later i see happy swimming behind us
I swear mine loved the water more than any Lab I've ever been around. Dude would make a B line for the pond every time he got out of his kennel.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 8:37 am to ElDawgHawg
Same with ours and she will launch off the dock and do water retrieves. Those ears are like two sopping towels though haha even when she drinks.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 8:55 am to ElDawgHawg
25 or 30 years ago my friend and I used to buy deer dogs from guards inside the gates. They would show us the blood hound used to track escaped convicts. Beautiful animals but they would not sell us puppies.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 11:38 am to ElDawgHawg
Angola has their own dog pens and rarely do any dogs make it out. They may buy dogs off the street to add to the breeding line but pups aren't really sold on the street. Chances are that if their is puppies to be had, a member of the chase crew, wardens family, etc will do an adoption
Posted on 4/1/25 at 11:40 am to Stitches
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Angola had to selectively breed in order to get the human-aggression out of their line of dogs, because if a prisoner escaped and the dog caught up to him, they would run him down and maul him damn near to death
Angola does not have dual purpose dogs on the chase team. IF they ever had a dog that was dual purpose ( track and bite) then why would you breed the bite out of them? Thats not how service dogs work
Posted on 4/1/25 at 2:31 pm to Stitches
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if a prisoner escaped and the dog caught up to him, they would run him down and maul him damn near to death
Bloodhounds definitely do not behave that way. They tend to track their quarry down and lead others to it with all the ruckus they raise.. As a rule, they're extremely friendly toward humans - which is why they're used with regularity to track lost persons such as children or folks who have gone out in the woods and gotten themselves lost. They're a very non-aggressive breed.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 3:46 pm to Swamp Angel
quote:except with chickens
They're a very non-aggressive breed.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 3:50 pm to cgrand
The one I had, you couldn't make her bite a person if she had to. She also was hell on chickens.
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