Reasons for owning Plotts
Moonshine has gone to San Diego, California, to hunt bear and mountain lion there!
Our pups have gone to ARKANSAS, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, FLORIDA, KENTUCKY, MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, AND NEW MEXICO TO HUNT BEAR, BOAR, AND MOUNTAIN LION.
We usually have pups or made dogs available.
UKC, AKC, NKC.
These pups are natural hunters. Ralph, who we planned on keeping, has gone to his new owner, Joe Copass.
Although relatively unknown as a pet, the Plott Hound is a very old hunting hound. The original ancestors, a wide variety of boar-hunting hounds, moved from Germany to the United States with immigrant Jonathan Plott in 1750 (or 1730, depending on your source.) His dedicated breeding program eventually created the dog that bears his name.Places to visit
Highly regarded in the Coonhound category for its skill at chasing large game and participating in the sport of raccoon hunting, the Plott Hound is eligible to compete in hunting field trials as well as in conformation. They can be registered with the UKC, AKC, NKC, PKC, and perhaps other associations. As of August, 1998, AKC is allowing Plotts to be shown in open shows along with the rest of the miscellaneous group. "PR" in front of a dogs neame indicates Purple Ribbon Bred" -- breeding going back six generation of UKC registration, probably to Jonathan Plott's original hounds.
Thistle Ridge Ranch's home page
Becky's Business Card
Coonhounds abound!
Driving Steers (oxen)!
A History of Oxen
History of the Beefmaster Breed of Cattle
For more information regarding bloodlines, etc., I have found Steve Herd, Protection, Kansas, to be invaluable. His father started the Bluff Creek line, and Steve is glad to talk Plotts!
Email: plotthnd@prodigy.net
