Plott hound

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an American hound having a brindled coat, used especially in hunting bears and wild boars.

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Probably named after J. Plott, 18th-century American who bred dogs

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For most of her life, my Plott hound, Murphy, would roo at people in public places who were doing things that seemed wrong to her.

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She is a Plott hound — a sleek, muscular animal bred over generations to hunt bear and wild boar, prized for its speed and stamina and courage.

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I’ve been told that the Plott hounds are the best bear dogs in the country.”

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