Hound Group
Plott Hound
The job
Built in the mountains of North Carolina to hunt bear and other big game.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
In 1750 the German immigrant Johannes Plott arrived in North Carolina with five Hanover hounds.
Plott settled in the mountains and hunted bears with his hounds.
Height 20-25 inches (male), 20-23 inches (female). Weight 50-60 pounds (male), 40-55 pounds (female).
Photo: Canarian. CC BY-SA 4.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
