A Bloodhound can be the world's most wonderful pet - IF . But it's a big if.
Bloodhounds are gentle and loving - but big and bumbling.
They can be high maintenance pets, because having a happy, well-behaved Bloodhound in your home requires lots of time and effort. IF you have lots of time and patience. Bloodhounds can be stubborn, and training a Bloodhound requires tons of both. You can't just tell a bloodhound what to do, the way you can a spaniel. IF you don't mind the mess and slobber that come with a big, jowly dog that loves mud and rolling in things, the stinkier the better.