[mnwild33]

We are going to get a new puppy. She will either be an english mastiff (which we are familiar with) or we are considering a mixed English mastiff and Bloodhound puppy. We know a lot about the mastiffs, but not a lot about bloodhounds. We live on acreage (12.5) and it wil;l have free roam. Is there anything we need to know possibly about this mix or the bloodhound portion that we should be concerned about. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[craven.44]

With a mix there is no way to guarantee what the puppy will be like. He could act like a mastiff, a bloodhound, or some combination. Look into bloodhounds and read up on them. Just remember that you really will have no idea how he will turn out. Good luck!!

 

[Layladog]

Either way, invest in some absorbant drool towels!

 

[Keechak]

if the bloodhound mix take after the bloodhound, and you allow him free roam chances are you will never see him again. because hounds have a tendancy to follow their noses to the ends of the earth

 

[hulkamaniac]

if the bloodhound mix take after the bloodhound, and you allow him free roam chances are you will never see him again. because hounds have a tendancy to follow their noses to the ends of the earth

Totally agree. I have a basset and there are times on walks when he gets distracted by some scent and simply ignores me even though I'm holding the leash. You can't let a bloodhound roam free unless you don't want him anymore.