Plott Hound owners?

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A few people now have asked if Verde was a Plott Hound. Her ears and muzzle dont match a Plott Hound but her body, coloring, and temperment are close.

Do Plott Hounds have a double coat? I thought she was a Grey Hound/Pit Bull mix, but niether breed has a double cout like she does.

There doesnt seem to be any PH breeders in AK but that doesnt exlude the breed from her mix.

Ive posted her pics before but here they are again. Im interested if she could be part Plott Hound.

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[caseysmom]

I am not familiar with plott hounds but I googled them and she does look like one. Whatever she is she is 100 percent adorable and we need more pics of her.

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I went through alot of Google pics on PHs too. Her ears dont match and her muzzle is a little off and from what Ive read a double coat isnt the norm but it isnt unheard of.

[Casper]

Yesterday I chatted with my cousin who used to breed Plott Hounds & Redbones. He said none of his dogs have ever had double coats.

Labs have double coats, though, and they are usually a staple in large mutts around here. Maybe Verde has Lab in her somewhere down the line?

Either way, she is a very pretty dog.

[Karen]

I would guess your lovely Verde as Plott Hound/German Shepherd. Her tail fur especially looks Shepherd influenced, and that would account for her ears almost wanting to be "up" ears, and a thick coat. The Plott would account for her coloring, and the fact that her ears want to be "down" ears as well, and for the deeper muzzle than many Shepherds ...

The fun of a rescue dog is the mystery! :)

And, of course most important is that she is 100% loved dog!

[cassiesmom]

Whatever she is she is 100 percent adorable.

That's what I was thinking, too! Verde is beautiful! I like her pretty coat pattern. I like the picture where she is upside-down on the sofa!

[luvofallhorses]

What a cutie! :) :love:

To be honest I don't see plott hound. I see mountain cur and maybe American Pit bull terrier.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a7/MountainCur.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Cur

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/mountaincur.htm

[skeeter]

I have a dog that looks very similar...we cannot figure out what she is either. We got her from the pound here in Pennsylvania and they had her listed as a terrier (pit bull I guess)/dalmation mix. Our vet suspects that she is a greyhound/ lab mix. That might make sense but she is only 40 lbs so those dogs would make her larger I would have thought. I have found info on plott hounds and it seems very siliar to her in personality and size but her ears and mouth are a little different. I don't know if we'll ever know what she is but we love her anyway :love:
Here are some pictures of our girl:

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v710/225/66/9337208/n9337208_52896604_6895.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v196/225/66/9337208/n9337208_46924402_5187.jpg

[Husky_mom]

I totaññy see greyhound in skeetrs dog.. so cute!!

as for Verde have you considered dutch shepherd.... as for the coat.. and could well be pit, lab or plott on the side

[skeeter]

http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:_9SGdy8JaNE_eM:http://www.mostlymutts.org/pictures/animals/Stripes_1.jpg
Plott hound lab mix

http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:pVnyazzZlRT__M:http://mandysmessage.org/images/sahara.popp.jpg
plott hound dutch shepard mix

I just thought these pictures were interesting ;)
And thanks for the compliment Huskey mom :love:

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Do Dalmations have double coats?

Ive read that some Plott Hounds do have double coats and that it isnt considered a fault.

The body for the Dutch shepherd is a bit thicker, and they dont hold their tails the same way Verde does. Ill try and see if there are any Dutch Shepherds in the area just in case.

Alot of rare breeds arent found in Alaska, so I am back to leaning towards a Greyhound/Pitbull mix, with something else to account for her double coat.

ETA: Skeeter, Verde gives me that same smirk in your second pic in post #8.

[Karen]

Yeah, Dalmatians do not have a double coat, just a sleek one!

[skeeter]

Blue-I just love my girl-she gives the best looks and has a great personality! I was amazed how many of your pictures reminded me of her. Especially the last picture you have of Verde laying upside down. Ayla lays like that all the time when she is really happy or being silly :)

[Husky_mom]

http://images.google.com.mx/images?hl=es&source=hp&q=greyhound%20pit%20mix&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

[bobsmom]

Your dog could definitely be part Plotthound. Don't see it in Skeeter though - other than the coat coloring.

[lydialovesherdog]

my female dog looks like it could be verde sister and my dog is pit bull,rottweiler,visla mix and she also has double coat which came from the rottweiler ill put up pix soon

[highdesertmom]

I am interested in a female Plott hound at our local animal shelter (Sierra Vista, Arizona) She is an adult that was rescued from a breeding situation, adopted, then returned to the shelter because the family couldn't keep her. I know they're an active breed. I have a small fenced yard (5' chain link) Are they jumpers? We have a dog park here in town where she could run off leash. I walk my other dog (mini schnauzer) twice a day also. Would that be enough exercise for this dog? How about cats? Think they could get along? Any info you all could give me would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you so much!:)

[87iroc]

im thinking maybe a dutch shepherd mix

[luvofallhorses]

lol this is an old thread. I really don't see Dutch Shepherd. ;) They aren't really all that common.

[annie24203]

This is so incredibly late, but I adopted a dog from animal control and it looks the same! I lived at the time in a small FL town, cattle country, and this is what the animal control and others call a "curr" or cattle dog. Plott's are more common down here, I think. I am convinced she is part Plott Hound, as well, with something else, either pit bull or lab. She has a double coat, looks like the same muzzle, fur type, and tail looks similar as Verde's, too. She even lays on the couch the same ;), and has the same demeanor that is characteristic of a Plott (from what I've researched: loyal, indifferent mostly to other dogs, very loving and friendly to their owner, hunter, etc.). Let me know what you think! I'd love to hear a response, as I am trying to figure out what she is, too. She is about 3 now. Just a lover, she is. :) Either way, I am sure your Verde makes you very happy!! I love that you love your dog and adopted her!!

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QUOTE=blue;2166136]A few people now have asked if Verde was a Plott Hound. Her ears and muzzle dont match a Plott Hound but her body, coloring, and temperment are close.

Do Plott Hounds have a double coat? I thought she was a Grey Hound/Pit Bull mix, but niether breed has a double cout like she does.

There doesnt seem to be any PH breeders in AK but that doesnt exlude the breed from her mix.

Ive posted her pics before but here they are again. Im interested if she could be part Plott Hound.

http://petoftheday.com/talk/attachment.php?attachmentid=42965&d=1246774842

http://petoftheday.com/talk/attachment.php?attachmentid=42966&d=1246774842

http://petoftheday.com/talk/attachment.php?attachmentid=42967&d=1246774842

http://petoftheday.com/talk/attachment.php?attachmentid=42968&d=1246774842

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[Karen]

Hey, Annie, welcome! Your pictures need to uploaded - you can post them as attachments if they are not already on the Internet somewhere, or make yourself an Album here to put them in! See this thread (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?171780-How-do-I-upload-a-new-picture-attachment-now-SUCCESS!-see-17) for details!

[luvofallhorses]

Welcome! No they do not have a double coat. Your dog may be mixed but there is definately Plott there. Maybe Plott Hound/Lab. Whatever she is she's beautiful!

[Lovely]

I am interested in a female Plott hound at our local animal shelter (Sierra Vista, Arizona) She is an adult that was rescued from a breeding situation, adopted, then returned to the shelter because the family couldn't keep her. I know they're an active breed. I have a small fenced yard (5' chain link) Are they jumpers? We have a dog park here in town where she could run off leash. I walk my other dog (mini schnauzer) twice a day also. Would that be enough exercise for this dog? How about cats? Think they could get along? Any info you all could give me would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you so much!:)

They are high energy dogs and how long would the walks be?? Not so sure about the jumping part, we kept ares on a chain because they willl run for miles! It's in the blood to hunt things! But maybe if they were raised at a yound age with the cats im sure they will be fine. :)

[IRescue452]

Old thread warning. We ought to have a retirement archive for when threads get too old so they aren't dug up. I can't believe nobody mentioned this dog's rose shaped ears being characteristic of a sighthound though. Whippet maybe. Sighthound fits the body, those feet, and the color.