A Labloodhound is a mix breed between a Labrador Retriever and Bloodhound. It is full of affection and warmth just like one of its parent, Labrador, whereas, the sharp sense of smell is inherited from its Bloodhound parent.
Good News for a Labloodhound Owner
You will never lose a thing because your Labloodhound will be more than willing to find it for you!
A warm and affable dog that loves to meet everyone, cannot be left alone, and requires attention most of the time, that’s a Labloodhound for you. This mix breed has derived a lot of characteristics from its parents.
The Bloodhound, due to its perceptive sense of smell, has been nurtured to hunt deer and wild boar. This breed of dog can trace the smell of any being or thing that is miles away, without being distracted through the way. It is determined, persistent, and tireless when it comes to tracking a target. This dog is not the easiest to train due to its stubbornness. Bloodhounds are also the most short-lived pure breed dogs, with a lifespan of 5 to 6 years. Bloating and cancer are the two main reasons for death in this breed of dogs.
Now let’s consider the Labrador Retrievers. They are make great companions due to their good nature, affection, and constant aim to please. Although they are easy to train, they tend to become mischievous when left unattended for a long period of time. They get along well with everyone and have a temperament that is pleasing, friendly, and dependable. Being a large dog breed, it usually suffers from health problems such as ligament rupture of the knee, epilepsy, hip and elbow dysplasia, and eye problems like progressive retinal atrophy.
PARENTS OF LABLOODHOUND
Labrador Retriever
Bloodhound
Labloodhound
INFORMATION ON LABLOODHOUNDS
Appearance
The characteristic feature of the Labloodhound is its deep chest and muscular shoulders. This is accompanied with excessive skin around the neck and upper back. Although this mix breed may not show gloomy and dull hound eyes, its ears are longer than the Labrador Retrievers, but not as much as the Bloodhound (shorter than Bloodhound). It weighs around 60 to 100 pounds and reaches up to the size of 22 to 30 inches.
Temperament
Labloodhounds are not only congenial and amenable, but also warm and convivial. Being even-tempered and affectionate, they are kind and gentle dogs similar to the Labradors, thereby making for a great pet. Being curious along with high energy levels, they should be kept an eye on! If you will train them properly, then these are the best pets to have around.
Common Health Problems
Labloodhounds might inherit (usually do) skin allergies from their parent, Labrador Retriever, along with skin infections. Nevertheless, they have strong teeth. Hip dysplasia is a common health problem for this breed. Do watch for discomfort in gaits. Other general health issues might include cancer, diabetes, and eye and ear infections.
Maintenance
Fortunately, Labloodhounds do not shed much and are low-maintenance dogs. If you make sure that their teeth are regularly brushed (this breed is a chewer) and the dog is given frequent baths along with a healthy diet, then you can keep it off from many health troubles. It also has a great shiny coat. Similar to the hound, they have a lean body and great metabolism. But make sure to give the dog ample exercise every day.
Ideal Environment for Living
An important reminder to the owner―this dog needs to be reminded time and again how much it is loved. Cats, rats, rabbits, and other such smaller animals always excite them. Do not forget to fence your yard as these dogs might take off for tracking (due to their great sense of smell) and will not return for hours on end!
Labloodhounds are comfortable lying on the floor indoors. These can be good apartment dogs. Nevertheless, as soon as they are outdoors, they tend to be very active and often love to track. However, while you are thinking of keeping this breed in an apartment, make sure that it has a lot of space to roam about, which will help it to burn off its excess energy.
