The Bloodhound, also known as the Chien de Saint-Hubert and the St. Hubert Hound, is a breed of dog in the Hound Group. Contrary to popular belief, the name of the breed does not refer to its tracking instincts but to the fact that its breed, or bloodline, has been kept completely pure. No nose knows like the Bloodhound’s, and their tracking results are admissible and accepted into most courts. The breed was approved by the AKC in 1996.
Bloodhounds have a median longevity of seven years, which makes them one of the shortest-lived dog breeds. The leading cause of death was GDV, which killed 34 percent of the dogs. This percentage of dogs dying of bloat is among the highest of all dog breeds and far higher than for dogs in general.