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PLOTT BREED STANDARDS Head
Carried well up, dome is moderately flat, moderate width between and above eyes.
EARS-Set moderately high and of medium length, soft and no erectile power.
EYES-Brown or hazel, prominent, no drooping eyelids.
MUZZLE-Moderate length, but not square.
TEETH-Scissors bite preferred, even bite acceptable.
Shoulders
Muscular and sloping to indicate speed and strength.
Chest
Deep, with adequate lung space.
Back: Slightly arched, well muscled and strong, not roached.
Hips
Smooth, round, proportionately wide, flanks gracefully arched, muscular quarters and loins.
Tail
Moderately heavy, strong at root tapering there, rather long with brush, carried free, well up, saber like.
Legs (Stern)
FRONT-Straight, smooth, forearm muscular. Straight at knees, perfectly in line with upper leg.
LEGS-HIND: Strong and muscular above hock, slightly bent at hock, no cow hock, speedy shaped and graceful.
Feet
Round solid, cat foot, well padded and knuckled, set directly under leg.
Color and Coat
The National Plott Hound Association’s definition of the word “brindle”: “A fine streaked or striped effect or pattern of black or tan hairs with hairs of a lighter or darker background color. Shades of colors accepted: yellow brindle, red brindle, tan brindle, brown brindle, black brindle, grey brindle, and maltese (slate grey, blue brindle.)” Grey muzzle accepted.
COAT: Hair fine to medium coarse, short or medium length, to give a smooth and glossy appearance.
COLOR: Brindle or black with brindle trim. No solid colors accepted. Some white on chest and/or feet permissible. White not permitted elsewhere on dog. Should have a streak effect.
Voice
Open trailing, bawl and chop.
Height
Males: 22 to 27 inches at shoulder. Females: 21 to 25 inches at shoulder.
Weight
Males 50 to 75 pounds. Females: 40 to 65 pounds.
Characteristics of this Breed
Active, fast, bright, kind, confident, courageous, vicious fighters on game, super treeing instinct; take readily to water, alert, quick to learn, have great endurance and beauty.
Standard UKC Disqualifications
Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. Viciousness or extreme shyness. Albinism.
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