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Plott Hound | |||||||||
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Other names | Plott Plotthund | ||||||||
Origin | United States | ||||||||
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Notes | State dog of North Carolina (designated in 1989)[1] | ||||||||
Dog (domestic dog) |
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. Plott Hounds were recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2006[4] and were exhibited at the Westminster Show in 2008.[5]
Chosen for their tracking and hunting abilities, two Plott Hound puppies have been trained as K9 deputies for the Guilford County Sheriff's Department in North Carolina.[1]