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

The couple even hired a bloodhound handler to track Mushie’s scent from the dogsitter’s home to a nearby spot where the trail stopped cold.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

But a petit basset griffon Vendéen took best in show for the first time last year, as did a bloodhound in 2022.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

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

Ma Charles said, “If the bloodhound don’t let it lie, why should she? That’s not a lazy dog. That’s a sad dog. Miss his kin. Calling out for all them pups he nipped at.”

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia