Plott Dog Breed Information:
The pack-hunting Plott dog breed was developed in North Carolina more than 200 years ago to hunt bear and wild boar. They are still used as hunting dogs today and have proven their worth as pack hunters. They also participate in tracking and other dog sports.
Plott Dog Breed Group: Hound Dogs.
Plott Height: 20 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder.
Plott Weight: 40 to 75 pounds.
Plott Life Span: 12 to 14 years.
More About This Dog Breed:
Plott Hounds require at least an hour a day of walking or other exercise. They are not suited to living in apartments. Plott Hounds generally get along well with other dogs since they are a pack breed and many do best in homes where they are not an only dog. Plott Hounds must have training at an early age. They are generally eager to please but without training dominance and aggression problems can arise.
Plott History:
The Plott Hounddescends from five Hanoverian Schweisshunds brought to North Carolina in 1750 by German immigrant Johannes Georg Plott. In Germany the dogs had been used as boarhounds, but North Carolina had bears, and that's what Plott trained his dogs to hunt. Plott's descendants continued to breed the dogs, and they became known as Plott's hounds.
Plott Size:
Male Plotts stand 20 to 27 inches at the shoulder and weigh 50 to 75 pounds; females stand 20 to 25 inches and weigh 40 to 65 pounds.
Plott Personality:
The Plott is described as bright, kind, confident, and courageous. He's loyal to his family and somewhat wary of strangers although he usually warms up quickly to them. He gets along all right with other dogs, but he's not as friendly toward them as many other hound breeds.
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Plott Health:
Plott Dogs are generally healthy, but like all breeds, they're prone to certain health conditions. Not all Plotts will get any or all of these diseases:
Gastric Torsion (Bloat).
Hip dysplasia.
Plott Care:
Plott Hounds have moderately low energy indoors, they are active outside. If you don't have a several fenced acres that they can explore and sniff, expect to give them about an hour of exercise daily. Plott Hounds are fairly easy to train due to their intelligence and eager to please temperament. Plott Hounds must be socialized to prevent any aggression problems. Many obedience schools offer puppy socialization classes and this is a great start.
Plott Feeding:
Recommended daily amount: 2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Plott Coat Color And Grooming:
Plott Hounds mostly come in any shade of brindle, which is a coat patterned with specks and streaks of light and dark markings. Brindles can be tan, chocolate, yellow, buckskin, chocolate, orange, gray, blue, liver, brown, and black. You might see a brindle with a black saddle or a black with brindle trim. Plott Hounds are easy to groom. Plott Hounds do not need frequent bathing and can be washed with a dry or foam shampoo. Brush your Plott's teeth at least two or three times a week to remove tartar buildup and the bacteria that lurk inside it. Trim nails regularly if your dog doesn't wear them down naturally.
Plott with Children And Other Pets:
Plott Hounds do well in homes with children, although they're best suited to living with older children who understand how to interact with dogs. Plott Hounds can get along well with other dogs if they're introduced at a young age.