During his life, François Hubert (656-727) was an avid hunter, making it his life’s business to breed dogs that could walk on old or cold paths, an occupation that he continued even after leaving the monastery after the death of his wife. …
The male Bloodhound stands 25 to 27 inches tall and weighs 90 to 110 pounds; females are 23 to 25 inches and 80 to 100 pounds.
Their sense of smell is so powerful that they can pick up and follow a scent trail up to 300 hours after the source has left the area – that’s a 12 day-old smell!