With one less T in his name, I’d think the Plott hound was some kind of criminal mastermind, always plotting some scheme to take over the world. The Plott hound is a hunting dog that comes from German stock. The Hanoverian bloodhound — a dog known for the ability to locate a wounded animal even when the trail is a week old — is the main ancestor of today’s Plott hound. The breed was brought to America in 1750 by Johannes George Plott, who crossed the Atlantic with five hounds. Plott and his son bred seven generations of dogs in … Continue reading →