Bloodhound is a large breed of dog bred for the specific purpose of tracking human beings. Consequently, it is often used by authorities to track escaped prisoners, missing children, or earthquake victims. It is a scent hound, famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. The bloodhound has thin, loose skin, hanging in folds about the head and neck, forming a dewlap; diamond-shaped, deep-set eyes, which give it a mournful appearance; long, soft ears falling in folds; a long neck; muscular sloping shoulders; and well-sprung ribs. It is red and tan, black and tan, or tawny.
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