How long does a Bloodhound live?

The Bloodhound has a life span of 10–12 years.

How big does a Bloodhound get?

Males weigh 41–50 kg and females 36–45 kg. Height ranges from 58–69 cm.

Is the Bloodhound hypoallergenic?

No, the Bloodhound is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Bloodhound

Hound Group

Height 64–69 cm 58–64 cm
Weight 41–50 kg 36–45 kg
Life span 10–12 years
Exercise 60 min/day

gentle
independent
stubborn
affectionate
determined
tireless

The Bloodhound is in the AKC's Hound Group. It comes from Belgium. Males weigh 41–50 kg and females 36–45 kg. It stands 58–69 cm tall. It typically lives 10–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Bloodhound is a large scent hound, bred for tracking and hunting humans or animals by their scent.

Group: Hound Group
Origin: Belgium
Coat: short · black and tan, liver and tan, and red
Also known as: Chien de Saint-Hubert, St. Hubert Hound, and Sleuth Hound
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: d7ddec39-1ca5-4e56-b42f-e24f54884ae8

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Bloodhound. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org hillspet.com orvis.com a-z-animals.com

Bloodhound FAQ

How long does a Bloodhound live?: The Bloodhound has a life span of 10–12 years.
How big does a Bloodhound get?: Males weigh 41–50 kg and females 36–45 kg. Height ranges from 58–69 cm.
Is the Bloodhound hypoallergenic?: No, the Bloodhound is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Bloodhound in?: The Bloodhound is in the AKC's Hound Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/d7ddec39-1ca5-4e56-b42f-e24f54884ae8. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/d7ddec39-1ca5-4e56-b42f-e24f54884ae8"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/d7ddec39-1ca5-4e56-b42f-e24f54884ae8/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.