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| Bloodhound
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| Characteristics
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| Type of dog
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Scent hound (hound group)
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| Land of origin
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Belgium (debated)
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| Date first bred
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ca. 1,000 A.D.
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| First recorded breeder
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Saint-Hubert Monastery (debated)
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| Height
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23-27 inches
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| Weight
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80-160 lbs
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| Life span
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6-12 years
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| Other names
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Sleuth-Hound St. Hubert Hound
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| Recognition
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American Kennel Club Australian National Kennel Council Canadian Kennel Club The Kennel Club (UK) United Kennel Club
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A bloodhound is a breed of domestic dog famous from its ability to follow the scent of a person or animal for long periods of time over extended distances.