What is Plott Hound?
{{Infobox dog breed | country = [[United States]] |image = File:Bossplotthound.JPG | altname = Plott<br>Plotthund | name = Plott Hound <!-----Kennel club standards-----> | kc_name = [[United Kennel Club]] | kc_std = http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/PLOTTHOUNDRevisedJanuary12011 | note = State dog of North Carolina (designated in 1989)<ref name=Bagley>{{cite news|author1=Libby Bagley|author2=Myra Wright|title=NC Author is an Advocate for our State Dog|url=https://www.carolinacountry.com/carolina-stories/carolina-people/nc-author-is-an-advocate-for-our-state-dog|work=Carolina Country|issue=1|publisher=NC Electric Cooperatives|date=January 2018|volume=50 |access-date=January 3, 2018|pages=26}}</ref> }} The '''Plott Hound''' is a medium size [[breed]] of [[dog]]. They are usually 20-25&nbsp;inches tall (51-61&nbsp;cm). Plott Hounds weigh about 45-55&nbsp;pounds (20-25&nbsp;kg). They are well-muscled and strong. The Plotts have double [[coat (dog)|coats]] which are smooth and glossy. They can be any shade of brown, black, or tan. The coat has a striped pattern. They usually have a white patch on the chest. The head is flat with a long muzzle. Their ears are wide and medium in length. ==Origin== In Germany, the early variety of these hounds were used for [[wild boar]] hunting. In [[1750]], two brothers named Plott left [[Germany]] to live in [[America]]. They took five of thesewild boar hounds with them. One brother, George Plott, settled in [[North Carolina]] with his five dogs. In North Carolina he bred his hounds with [[Bloodhound]]s and other mixed breed dogs. The new breed of dogs was called the Plott Hound. ==Personality== Plott Hounds are sometimes used for [[raccoon]] hunting. The Plotts are loyal, smart, athletic, steady, friendly, relaxed and alert to their surroundings. Plott Hounds tend to bark a lot. They are good gentle family dogs and get along with [[children]]. Other small pets are fine in the house but could be a problem in an outside setting since the dogs may try to hunt t