bloodhound

Example Sentences

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Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had been hailed as a hero for finding nine missing people during his career, and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

Sherlock Holmes could have used a pug, not his favored bloodhound, to sniff out clues and gotten the same results, a study suggests.

From Science Magazine • May 1, 2024

The Riverside Police Department assisted the Ontario Police Department with their search, bringing in helicopters and a bloodhound, but weren’t able to find the man.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023

But winless breeds should never say never: A bloodhound took best in show for the first time just last year.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023

He also remembered his father talking about how a bloodhound had helped him solve one of his cases by using its super-sensitive nose to track down a missing person.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon