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The Plott Hound is a large scent hound, originally bred for hunting bears. In 1989, the North Carolina General Assembly designated the Plott Hound as the official State Dog. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Plott Hound was first registered with the United Kennel Club in 1946.
Dog breeds are mostly affiliated with the states that they originated in. North Carolina chose the Plott Hound as it was the only dog breed indigenous to the state. [3] Other official state dogs also are indigenous to their state, including the Boston Terrier (Massachusetts) and the Alaskan Malamute .
Initially bred in North Carolina by a German immigrant named Johannes Plott, this hound dog breed has turned into intelligent, energetic pet. Plott Hounds learn quickly but bore easily, so ...
Our state dog, the Plott hound, is a “rugged, relentless hunting dog who is a mellow gentleman at home,” according to the American Kennel Club. EPA 37D: Superfund grp.
The Carolina dog, also known as a yellow dog, [1] yaller dog, [2] [3] [4] American dingo, [3] or Dixie dingo, [3] is a breed of medium-sized dog occasionally found feral in the Southeastern United States, especially in isolated stretches of longleaf pines and cypress swamps.
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The Plott Hound, a dark brindle in color, was the last to be recognized, in 1946. It is the only coonhound that does not descend from foxhounds; instead, its ancestry traces back to German boar-hunting dogs.
The breeds vary somewhat in size, though color is the largest obvious difference. All but the Plott Hound descend from the English Coonhound. [4] A major difference in hunting performance is whether a dog is hot-nosed, meaning it will skip an older scent to follow a fresher one, or cold-nosed, meaning it will follow an older scent. [5]