American Kennel Club Breed Standard

What do they look like?

What do they do?
  • History of the Bloodhound
  • Trailing/Tracking
    • Search and Rescue
    • Law Enforcement
    • ABC Trailing Trials -
      The ABC offers four levels of Mantrailing certification:
      · Event Entry Certification Test (EECT), formerly the Instinct Certification Test;
      · Mantrailer (MT);
      · Mantrailer Intermediate (MTI); and
      · Mantrailer Excellent (MTX).
    • AKC Tracking
    • The Difference Between Tracking and Trailing
  • Showing
    • The Judges Corner is an independent (not ABC affiliated) web site based on a survey filled out by some show judges around the world. It shows what they are looking for in the Bloodhound and how they feel we, as breeders and exhibitors, might improve the breed for the show ring.
  • Obedience
  • The Bloodhound as a Family Pet
Health Issues