Contents
- 1 Overview of Plotts
- 2 Bloat
- 3 Breed
- 4 Coat
- 5 Energy
- 6 Health
- 7 Infections
- 8 Social
- 9 Temperament
- 10 Training
- 11 Sending Flowers?
- 12 What did your Plotts ancestors do for a living?
- 13 What is the average Plotts lifespan?
- 14 What are your favorite things to do when you’re not on campus?
- 15 What’s your primary interest in dogs?
- 16 Sending Flowers?
- 17 What is your role at the College and what is something many may not know about the work you do?
- 18 What kind of dogs are part of your family?
- 19 What is the best advice you have ever received?
- 20 Ready to discover your family story?
- 21 What’s your favorite Moravian College tradition?
- 22 What’s your biggest pet peeve?
- 23 Who is your hero? Why?
- 24 Sending Flowers?
- 25 History of Plotts
Overview of Plotts
Bloat
A good brushing once a week with a hound mitt — a nubbly glove that fits over your hand — or rubber curry brush will leave their coat gleaming.Plott Hounds are easy to groom.Plott Hounds don’t shed excessively, but that weekly brushing will help keep dead hair off your clothes and furniture.
Breed
Adding Glyde Mobility Chews to your dog’s routine can give your dog the joint supplements they need to stay active well into old age.Even older dogs need exercise, and it can help fight symptoms of arthritis and other age-related conditions.This uncommon breed was born and bred in the good ole US of A, but he comes from a type of German bloodhound, the Hanoverian Schweisshund, a breed brought to western North Carolina in 1750 by Johannes Georg Plott, from whom the dogs take their name.
Coat
Brindles can be tan, chocolate, yellow, buckskin, chocolate, orange, gray, blue, liver, brown, and black.Never stick cotton swabs or anything else into the ear canal or you might damage it.Plott Hounds mostly come in any shade of brindle, which is a coat patterned with specks and streaks of light and dark markings.They can also be solid black or an unusual color called buckskin, which comes in a range of shades: light cream, sandy red, yellow ochre, red fawn, dark fawn or golden tan.Whatever color a Plott is, you might occasionally see a little bit of white on the chest and feet.You might see a brindle with a black saddle or a black with brindle trim.Your Plott may have an ear infection if the inside of the ear smells bad, looks red or seems tender, or he frequently shakes his head or scratches at his ear.
Energy
Although Plott Hounds have moderately low energy indoors, they are active outside.He likes to meander along and sniff out interesting trails.If you don’t have a several fenced acres that they can explore and sniff, expect to give them about an hour of exercise daily.Plotts can be possessive of their food dishes and will attack other dogs and animals that nose around their food.Teaching your Plott Hound to allow people to handle and remove his food dishes is an important training step that cannot be missed.The Plott is a walking companion, not a jogger.You can break it up into two or three walks or playtimes.
Health
A responsible breeder will have had the dog’s parents screened for health concerns such as hip dysplasia.Pendant ears such as the Plott’s can be prone to infection, so the ears should be checked regularly.Plotts are generally healthy dogs.Regular visits to the vet for checkups and parasite control help to ensure the Plott a long, healthy life.The teeth should be brushed often, using a toothpaste designed for dogs.
Infections
— with a cotton ball moistened with a cleaning solution recommended by your veterinarian.Because the Plott’s floppy ears can block air circulation, they must be checked and cleaned weekly to prevent ear infections.Begin accustoming your Plott to being brushed and examined when he’s a puppy.Gently wipe out the ear — only the part you can see!Handle his paws frequently — dogs are touchy about their feet — and look inside his mouth and ears.Make grooming a positive experience filled with praise and rewards, and you’ll lay the groundwork for easy veterinary exams and other handling when he’s an adult.
Social
Also remember to gradually expose your puppy to various stimuli within the community and in your home.Leash training is a must for this breed with its tendency to wander and lack of road sense.Many obedience schools offer puppy socialization classes and this is a great start.Plott Hounds must be socialized to prevent any aggression problems.With proper training, socialization, and consistent rules, you will find that the Plott Hound is not only a never-say-die hunting companion but also a wonderful foot warmer at night.
Temperament
He’s also registered by the American Kennel Club and is starting to make his way in the show ring.He’s protective of his home and family and makes an excellent watchdog.Like every hound, the Plott has a mind of his own and requires firm, consistent guidance, but in general he wants to please his people.The breed began to be registered by the United Kennel Club in 1946.The Plott Hound became the official dog of North Carolina in 1989.You will often see a difference in temperament between Plotts bred for going after big game and those bred to tree raccoons, with the big game dogs having a sharper edge.
Training
Feed them two or three times a day rather than once a day, and never let them exercise immediately after a meal.Plotts are one of the breeds prone to gastric dilatation-volvulus, more commonly known as bloat.
Sending Flowers?
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What did your Plotts ancestors do for a living?
In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Plotts.22% of Plotts men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Plotts women worked as a Clerk.
What is the average Plotts lifespan?
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Plotts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988.The average life expectancy for Plotts in 1955 was 55, and 74 in 2004.
What are your favorite things to do when you’re not on campus?
Private reflection, spending time with my grandchildren, and fine dining followed by a snifter of Louis XIII cognac.The snifter doesn’t happen often.All three activities seem to add meaning to my existence.
What’s your primary interest in dogs?
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What is your role at the College and what is something many may not know about the work you do?
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What kind of dogs are part of your family?
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What is the best advice you have ever received?
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What’s your favorite Moravian College tradition?
Traditions come and go, but one that will stick with me is Vespers.It is one of the most beautiful and heart-warming religious services that I have ever experienced.
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
Unorganized space.I have been known to reorganize a space when someone is away.I’m reminded of this when I watch the rerun of The Big Bang Theory when Sheldon reorganizes Penny’s apartment.
Who is your hero? Why?
Martin Luther King, Jr.Although I wholehearted believe in his beliefs and causes, my admiration is about the man.Unlike many of the leaders of today, his honesty, integrity, and perseverance was extraordinary.
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History of Plotts
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