American Leopard Hounds are versatile hunting dogs assigned to the hound group. They are an older tree dog breed. [1] X Trustworthy Source American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a purebred dog pedigree registry in the United States. The AKC advocates for the responsible ownership of dogs and promotes purebred dog events, such as the Westminster Dog Show. Go to source Although they are somewhat unique dogs, they do share a few characteristics with other dog breeds. This wikiHow will help you with figuring out whether or not a dog is an American Leopard Hound.
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Checking the Body Structure
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Figure out the dog's size. American Leopard Hounds are usually somewhere between 21 to 27 inches (53 to 69 cm) tall, and they typically weigh anywhere from 45 to 70 pounds (20 to 32 kg). [2] X Trustworthy Source American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a purebred dog pedigree registry in the United States. The AKC advocates for the responsible ownership of dogs and promotes purebred dog events, such as the Westminster Dog Show. Go to source
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Look at the dog's head. American Leopard Hounds should have a large head that is in proportion with the body's size, with the dog's muzzle appearing a little shorter than their skull when looked at in a side view. There should also be a stop that is noticeable and joins the dog's muzzle and skull together, and they should also have planes that are parallel to each other. [3] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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Examine the dog's ears. American Leopard Hounds should have high-set drop ears, and their length should be anywhere from short to medium. You should also notice that the dog's ears have a base that is wide. [4] X Research source
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See what the dog's eyes look like. American Leopard Hounds should have eyes that have a close to round shape and are set wide apart from each other. The dog's eye color is either brown or yellow in any variety. If the dog has a leopard spotted coat, you may notice that they have wall eyes or that both or just one of their eyes are blue. [5] X Research source
- Wall eyes have irises that are pearly or a somewhat white-like color. [6] X Trustworthy Source American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a purebred dog pedigree registry in the United States. The AKC advocates for the responsible ownership of dogs and promotes purebred dog events, such as the Westminster Dog Show. Go to source
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Avoid concerning yourself too much with the dog's tail. There isn't a particular length that an American Leopard Hound's tail needs to be, and therefore, you may notice a length of any size. However, the dog's tail should be low-set and straight. [7] X Research source
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View the dog's overall appearance. Overall, American Leopard Hounds should have an agile, powerful appearance, with their body being a little more long than it is tall, with an effortless, smooth gait. [8] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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Taking a Look at the Coat
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Check the dog's coat color. American Leopard Hounds may have spots (leopard spots), and their coat may be brindle, yellow, mouse, red and blue, or black, and if black, you may notice trim that is tan or brindle in color. Regardless of the coat color, a dog may have areas of white along with a "collar" that is white in color, though there should not be white on more than 1/3 of the dog. [9] X Research source
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Feel the coat's texture. American Leopard Hounds should have a coat that feels smooth and a wooly-feeling undercoat along with a rough-feeling outer coat. [10] X Research source
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Notice the coat's overall appearance. Overall, American a leopard Hounds should have a dense coat, with an outer coat that is fine. [11] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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Examining Temperament
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See if the dog is gentle. American Leopard Hounds are gentle dogs, and they are typically good with children provided they too are gentle with the dog. [12] X Research source
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Look for affection. American Leopard Hounds tend to be affectionate towards their family. Having said that, they may not cuddle that often. [13] X Research source
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Take note of a lot of energy. American Leopard Hounds are energetic dogs who need a good amount of exercise through things like walks or time to run in the yard. [14] X Research source
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Realize that this dog is intelligent. American Leopard Hounds are known to be intelligent dogs, and as a result, they are usually relatively easy to train. [15] X Research source
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Check for protectiveness. American Leopard Hounds are protective and known to typically be good guard dogs. [16] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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- Consider dog DNA testing if you want to know what your dog's breed is. This can help confirm whether or not your dog is an American Leopard Hound.Thanks
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References
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