Bloodhound Breed Standard
Hound Group

General Character
The Bloodhound possesses, in a most marked degree, every point and characteristic of those dogs which hunt together by scent (Sagaces). He is very powerful, and stands over more ground than is usual with hounds of other breeds. The skin is thin to the touch and extremely loose, this being more especially noticeable about the head and neck, where it hangs in deep folds.

Height
The mean average height of adult dogs is 26 inches, and of adult bitches 24 inches. Dogs usually vary from 25 inches to 27 inches, and bitches from 23 inches to 25 inches; but, in either case, the greater height is to be preferred, provided that character and quality are also combined.

Weight

The mean average weight of adult dogs, in fair condition, is 90 pounds, and of adult bitches 80 pounds. Dogs attain the weight of 110 pounds, bitches 100 pounds. The greater weights are to be preferred, provided (as in the case of height) that quality and proportion are also combined.

Expression
The expression is noble and dignified, and characterized by solemnity, wisdom, and power.

Temperament
In temperament he is extremely affectionate, neither quarrelsome with companions nor with other dogs. His nature is somewhat shy, and equally sensitive to kindness or correction by his master.

Head
The head is narrow in proportion to its length, and long in proportion to the body, tapering but slightly from the temples to the end of the muzzle, thus (when viewed from above and in front) having the appearance of being flattened at the sides and of being nearly equal in width throughout its entire length. In profile the upper outline of the skull is nearly in the same plane as that of the foreface. The length from end of nose to stop (midway between the eyes) should be not less than that from stop to back of occipital protuberance (peak). The entire length of head from the posterior part of the occipital protuberance to the end of the muzzle should be 12 inches, or more, in dogs, and 11 inches, or more, in bitches. Skull-- The skull is long and narrow, with the occipital peak very pronounced. The brows are not prominent, although, owing to the deep-set eyes, they may have that appearance. Foreface--The foreface is long, deep, and of even width throughout, with square outline when seen in profile. Eyes--The eyes are deeply sunk in the orbits, the lids assuming a lozenge or diamond shape, in consequence of the lower lids being dragged down and everted by the heavy flews. The eyes correspond with the general tone of color of the animal, varying from deep hazel to yellow. The hazel color is, however, to be preferred, although very seldom seen in liver-and-tan hounds. Ears--The ears are thin and soft to the touch, extremely long, set very low, and fall in graceful folds, the lower parts curling inward and backward. Mouth--A scissors bite is preferred, level bite accepted.

Wrinkle
The head is furnished with an amount of loose skin, which in nearly every position appears superabundant, but more particularly so when the head is carried low; the skin then falls into loose, pendulous ridges and folds, especially over the forehead and sides of the face. Nostrils--The nostrils are large and open. Lips, Flews, and Dewlap--In front the lips fall squarely, making a right angle with the upper line of the foreface; whilst behind they form deep, hanging flews, and, being continued into the pendant folds of loose skin about the neck, constitute the dewlap, which is very pronounced. These characteristics are found, though in a lesser degree, in the bitch.

Neck, Shoulders and Chest
The neck is long, the shoulders muscular and well sloped backwards; the ribs are well sprung; and the chest well let down between the forelegs, forming a deep keel.

Legs and Feet
The forelegs are straight and large in bone, with elbows squarely set; the feet strong and well knuckled up; the thighs and second thighs (gaskins) are very muscular; the hocks well bent and let down and squarely set.

Back and Loin
The back and loins are strong, the latter deep and slightly arched. Stern--The stern is long and tapering, and set on rather high, with a moderate amount of hair underneath.

Gait
The gait is elastic, swinging and free, the stern being carried high, but not too much curled over the back.

Color
The colors are black and tan, liver and tan, and red; the darker colors being sometimes interspersed with lighter or badger-colored hair, and sometimes flecked with white. A small amount of white is permissible on chest, feet, and tip of stern.

Approved: January 9, 1996
Effective: February 29, 1996

 

 [整体特征] 寻血犬拥有大量显著的特征，这些特征都指出，他是一种典型的以嗅觉捕猎的狗。他非常强壮，通常，他比其他品种的猎犬具有更大的捕猎范围。皮肤的质地（触摸）薄，非常松弛，这一点在头部和颈部更加明显，在这些部位，皮肤松松地挂着，有很深的皱纹。

[高度] 一般，成年雄性的平均肩高约26英寸；而成年雌性约24英寸。成年雄性肩高一般在25英寸到27英寸不等；成年雌性肩高一般在23英寸到25英寸不等。不论何时，在特征和品质相同的前提下，会首先选择肩高比较高一些的。 [体重] 一般，在正常条件下，成年雄性的平均体重约为90磅；成年雌性的平均体重约为80磅。雄性体重能达到110磅；雌性体重能达到100磅。如果（高度一样）特征和品质相同的前提下，会首先选择体重比较重一些的。 [表情] 表情高贵而威严，显得严肃、睿智、有权力。

[气质] 气质极度友善，既不喜欢与同伴（人类）吵闹，也不喜欢与其他狗吵闹。他天生有点羞怯，对主人的批评和赞扬同样敏感。 [头部] 与长度相比，头部显得狭窄，与身体相比，头部显得很长。从太阳穴到口吻方向，显得尖端略细（但非常轻微），所以，从上面观察，或从正面观察，头部两侧显得平坦，且整个头部的宽度大致相等。脑袋的上轮廓与前脸的上轮廓几乎处在同一平面。从鼻尖到止部（两眼中间）的距离不小于从止部到后枕骨突起处的距离。头部的整体长度（从后枕骨突起处到口吻末端的距离），雄性约为12英寸或更长；雌性约为11英寸或更长。脑袋：脑袋长而狭窄，后枕骨突起处非常明显。眉骨不很突出，但是由于眼睛比较深，所以，眉骨好象会显得比较明显。前脸：前脸（口吻）长，深，宽度一致，轮廓呈正方形。眼睛：眼睛深深陷入眼窝中，眼睑呈菱形或钻石形，结果是下眼睑外翻，象上唇一样下垂。眼睛的颜色符合一般的色调，从较深的榛色到黄色都可以。但榛色肯定是首选，尽管，在肝色和褐色的狗中，这种颜色的眼睛很少见。耳朵：耳朵摸上去的感觉薄而柔软，极长，位置非常低，下垂并带有优美的褶皱，下半部分向内向后卷曲。牙齿：剪状咬和为首选，钳状咬和也可以接受。

[皱纹] 头部长有大量松弛的皮肤，几乎每个地方的皮肤都显得多余，但当他低下头的时候更明显；这些松弛的皮肤垂落下来，形成皱纹，尤其是前额和脸部两侧。鼻孔：鼻孔大而张开。嘴唇，上唇赘肉，及喉咙赘肉：前方嘴唇呈正方形状下垂，使前脸轮廓呈直角；同时，后面的嘴唇深，上唇赘肉挂下来，接下来，是颈部松弛的皮肤垂下来，形成褶皱，构成喉咙赘肉，而且非常明显。这些特征在雌性身上也有，只是程度略轻一些。

[颈部、肩部和胸部] 颈部长，肩胛肌肉发达，向后倾斜；肋骨支撑良好；胸部向下放置在两腿中间，有足够的深度。 [腿和足爪] 前腿直，且骨骼粗大，肘部角度明显；足爪结实，关节健全；大腿和第二节大腿肌肉非常发达；飞节适度倾斜，位置低且角度明显。

[背部和腰部] 背部和腰部结实，腰部深而略微圆拱。尾巴：尾巴长而尖细，位置宁可高一些，下面长有中等数量的毛发。

[步态] 步态有弹性，愉快而舒展，尾巴高高举起，但不能举的太过分（超过背部）。

[颜色] 颜色为黑色和褐色，肝色与褐色，还有红色；不时会有一些浅色或獾色毛发，有时还搀杂一些白色。在胸部、足爪和尾巴尖带有少量白色是允许的。

标准通过日期：1996年1月 9日

标准执行日期：1996年2月29日

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