About the Bloodhound
Known for their the ultimate tracking dog with 300 million scent receptors, gentle and patient but literally deaf to commands when a scent trail appears, Bloodhounds have a relentless scent drive and gentle stubbornness that makes them the ultimate nose-follower who forgets you exist when a trail gets interesting.
Common Bloodhound Training Challenges
The most common challenge Bloodhound owners face is following scent trails and ignoring everything else. Other frequent issues include scent obsession, drooling, stubbornness, and complete recall deafness when tracking.
Sound familiar?
Picture your Bloodhounds dragging you face-first down the street following a scent, baying loudly enough to wake the neighborhood, and completely ignoring your existence when their nose is engaged.
The Right Training Approach for Bloodhounds
The key to training a Bloodhound lies in leveraging their natural food motivation and patient, affectionate nature that responds to consistent, reward-based training. Work with their instincts, not against them.
Breed-Specific Training Tip
Bloodhounds have the most powerful nose of any breed. When tracking, they enter a near-trance state where verbal commands do not register. Train recall with scent-based games, not by fighting their nose.
Bloodhound puppies start tracking scents immediately. Use scent games as training rewards and begin leash manners before their 100-pound adult body makes pulling unmanageable.
The Transformation
Whether your Bloodhound is a wrinkly puppy or a full-grown scent machine who has never once listened, the right training approach transforms them. Imagine your lovable, droopy Bloodhound checking in with you on walks instead of disappearing into scent mode, coming when called even with distractions, and settling quietly at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this specifically for Bloodhounds?
My Bloodhound is already 4 years old. Is it too late?
How quickly will I see results?
What if it does not work for my dog?
What Bloodhound Owners Say
“Our Bloodhound had terrible following scent trails. Within two weeks of following this system, the improvement was dramatic. I wish I had found this sooner.”
Nicole E.
-- Bloodhound owner“I tried three other training programs before this one. None of them understood Bloodhounds. This guide was written by someone who actually knows the breed.”
Beth R.
-- Bloodhound owner“The drooling section alone was worth the price. Our Bloodhound is a completely different dog now. Calm, responsive, and actually listens.”
David E.
-- Bloodhound ownerThe Complete Bloodhound Obedience System
Whether your Bloodhound is a wrinkly puppy or a full-grown scent machine who has never once listened, this breed-specific system was built for Bloodhounds.
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