Plott Hound
The Plott Hound is a hound breed from United States, standing 20–25 in at the withers, weighing 40–75 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Hound
- Origin
- United States
- Height
- 20–25 in
- Weight
- 40–75 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Plott Hound is taller than 58% of the measured breeds, heavier than 60%, one of 33 in the Hound group, one of 39 from United States.
Living with the Plott Hound
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Plott Hound’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 4 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 3 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 2 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Plott Hound on AKCPlott Hound on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Plott Hound
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Plott Hound.
Neapolitan Mastiff
Alano Español
Castro Laboreiro Dog
Pudelpointer
American Water Spaniel
Ca Rater Mallorquí
Height 0–38 in
- Plott Hound20–25 in
- Neapolitan Mastiff26–30 in
- Alano Español23–25 in
- Castro Laboreiro Dog22–26 in
- Pudelpointer21–26 in
- American Water Spaniel15–18 in
- Ca Rater Mallorquí13–14 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Plott Hound40–75 lb
- Neapolitan Mastiff130–150 lb
- Alano Español75–88 lb
- Castro Laboreiro Dog66–88 lb
- Pudelpointer44–66 lb
- American Water Spaniel25–40 lb
- Ca Rater Mallorquí8–11 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Plott Hound12–14 yrs
- Neapolitan Mastiff~10 yrs
- Alano Español11–14 yrs
- Castro Laboreiro Dog11–13 yrs
- Pudelpointer~14 yrs
- American Water Spaniel10–12 yrs
- Ca Rater Mallorquí14–18 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.