Trumpet the bloodhound won Westminster’s crown for 2022, making him the first of his breed to do so in the 145 years of history of the event. The show, which usually takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, was relocated last year due to the Pandemic to a location in Lyndhurst.
He triumphed against six other dogs, including a Lakeland terrier, a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, and a Samoyed.
Here are the twelve things to know about the long-eared breed
- Bloodhounds are generally defensive to strangers, kids, and other breeds. But they can be extremely affectionate towards their family members.
2. The droopy eyes, loose skin, and floppy ears of bloodhounds are usually beneficial to them. This breed owes its tracking instincts and following abilities to these traits.
3. On average, a pet bloodhound requires 20-40 minutes of exercise per day. Among all other types of exercises, long walks are the most preferred for the breed.
4. The breed is not a high-maintenance breed. It’s a mid-maintenance breed with a moderate-to-high amount of shedding once or twice yearly in the spring or fall. If you own a bloodhound, you must also watch for drooling and snoring of your pet as they can be strange and notorious.
5. Their large physique is often misinterpreted as their aggressiveness. Surprisingly, bloodhounds are among the mild and gentle dog breeds. This breed can tolerate toddlers who try to play with them and even climb their back. Even more, this breed loves to cuddle. Paw-fect pet, isn’t it?
6. As unique as the name is, the bloodhound bark is distinctive and this breed is known for producing unique sounds. When baying, wailing, or whining, they can produce beautiful melodies! One of the many distinctive traits of the bloodhound.
7. Bloodhound loves being surrounded by people, it’s a social breed. The dog might feel depressed if owners leave it alone for long.
8. Bloodhounds have an unrivaled sense of scent and a good sense of direction, owing to their 300 million scent receptors on its nose. Investigation officers frequently use this breed to find fugitives, missing persons, and lost pets.
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9. Bloodhound did not get their name from their tracking abilities. The earliest breeders traced the ancestry of this breed and went to painstaking lengths to preserve the purity of the bloodline. Hence, the BLOODHOUND.
10. The coat of a bloodhound is greasy most of the time.
11. This breed is a healthy breed and rarely has health issues.
12. These dogs are sociable yet independent. Plus, they have a tendency to wander around and follow smells. Make sure that your pet does not escape your fence!
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