Coat Smooth, fine, glossy, but thick enough to provide protection from wind and water. Other acceptable Plott colors are solid black, any shade of brindle, with black saddle, and black with brindle trim. Some white on chest and feet is permissible as is a graying effect around the jaws and muzzle. Gait Dexterous and graceful, rhythmic footfall. With ample reach in front and drive behind, the Plott easily traverses various terrains with agility and speed.
Legs converge to single track at speed.
Temperament Eager to please, loyal, intelligent, alert. Aggressive, bold, and fearless hunter. Disposition generally even, but varies among strains, with a distinction sometimes appearing between those bred for big game and those bred as coonhounds. Disqualifications Length of ear extending beyond the tip of the nose or hanging bloodhound-like, in long, pendulous fashion.