Bloodhound Facts That Can Influence Bloodhound Training

Although they are not as famous as Labrador
Retrievers and German Shepherd Dogs, Bloodhounds
have been in existence for centuries. While the
breed was popularly utilized to hunt in the
Medieval period and follow missing people or
felons in the 19th century, the Bloodhound has
become famous among dog lovers. Lots of
families, even those with children consider the
Bloodhound as their potential canine pet given
this breed's gentle, kind, patient yet noble
attitude.

But regardless of their qualities and remarkable
skills in hunting, this breed requires Bloodhound
training in order for them to act properly and
avoid bad behaviors from developing. Training
can be difficult sometimes but luckily, there
are various ways on getting the preferred
training outcome. One method is to get to find
out more concerning the breed first before
planning or choosing what training strategies to
use. Besides that, knowing every little fact
about the breed will give you an idea what to
expect from your pet as he grows and during
training itself.

The information most potential owners would want
to know first is the breed's temperament. As
pointed out, Bloodhounds are gentle, patient,
kind and loving dogs. These attributes must be
considered when trying to decide whether or not
to use force when training. As any
gentle-tempered dog breeds, force or harsh
training isn't recommended for this breed.
Owners should instead show calm yet firm and
stern authority to enforce obedience.

Knowing this breed's working ability is just as
significant. Since the ability to follow a scent
trail is exceptional, it would be hard to divert
their attention after catching a scent. They
would tend to follow the scent and focus on it
alone especially if you're out of their physical
range. Because of this, Bloodhound training
should not only include verbal commands, but
also hand signals, body language as well as
recognizing the sound of the whistle and its
meaning. If your Bloodhound is not yet reliably
trained with the vital commands, make sure to
practice in a safe area to prevent disappearing
acts as well as injury to you both.

The Bloodhound is a short-lived breed with the
average lifespan of 6.75 years. They're
generally affected with bloating, the most
common cause of death among Bloodhounds. Knowing
this, you have to take into account that exercise
and other Bloodhound training activities should
be avoided an hour before or after eating or
drinking. These measures, along with placing
food or water in raised bowls or feeder, are
proven ways to lessen bloat. Eye, skin and ear
diseases as well as cancer can also affect this
breed.

Now that you have this information, it will be
easier for you to understand your pet and the
way he behaves and reacts to things.

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Every Bloodhound owner wants only the best for
their pets. Audrey Taylor relays all the
information she discovered about Bloodhound
training at http://www.bloodhoundsavvy.com, her
site filled with tips on how to achieve
successful Bloodhound training.

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