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Plott Hound

What is plott hound?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Breed type hound[2]
Coat color brindle[2]
Temperament active, fast, bright, kind, confident, courageous[2]
Treeing instinct super treeing instinct[2]
Water behavior takes readily to water[2]
State dog North Carolina's state dog[1]

The Plott Hound is a medium-sized hunting hound breed known for its brindle coat, speed, stamina, and strong treeing instinct.

Context

The Plott Hound is a medium-sized hound breed with a distinct brindle coat, described by the United Kennel Club as strongly built and moderate [2]. It is a hunting dog known for speed, stamina, endurance, and a super treeing instinct, and it takes readily to water [2]. Originally bred to hunt bear and boar, the breed today is used for hunting, tracking, and dog sports [1]. It is recognized as North Carolina's state dog [1].

Documented claims

  • The Plott Hound is a hunting dog breed noted for speed, stamina, endurance, and treeing instinct. [2]
  • The breed was originally used for hunting bear and boar, and today it is used for hunting, tracking, and dog sports. [1]

Questions and answers

Is a Plott Hound a good family dog?

The Plott Hound is described as kind and confident, which can make it a good family dog when properly trained and socialized [2].

Is a Plott Hound an aggressive breed?

The breed is described as courageous, but not aggressive; it is known for being bright and kind [2].

What two breeds make a Plott Hound?

The sources do not specify the exact breeds that make up the Plott Hound, but they note that breed descriptions vary by kennel club [2].

How to tell if your dog is a Plott Hound?

Look for a medium-sized hound with a brindle coat and a strong, moderate build, as described by the United Kennel Club [2].

Sources

  1. Plott Hound - Breed Standards — ukcdogs.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Purebred Plott Hound — dogbreedinfo.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Nature