Bloodhounds are the oldest breed of sporting dogs, which hunt by scent.
Their history from earliest times is steeped in mystery and excitement. Strange though it may seem, they are extraordinarily easy to trace through history, in spite of merging under many different names and in various areas of the countries. They varied too not only in name but in size and colour. All through the centuries, however, Bloodhounds retained their special characteristics of being able to follow a cold scent. They can hunt a line much colder than any other hound.