Aside from being our furry, cuddly companions, Bloodhounds have been used in law enforcement dating back to the middle ages. Check out this page for more early European history with Bloodhounds: /in-the-old-world.html ! However, Bloodhounds, unlike other K-9 dogs, do not have such an aggressive, adrenaline filled demeanor like a German Shepherd or Lab. Burt Crawford, a Bloodhound Trainer living in Eastern Michigan, shared that “Bloodhounds are more similar to young children in relation to their upbringing. You have to train and constantly treat them with love, affection, and reward for good behavior. Some handlers, trainers, and officers forget that Bloodhounds are not the rough and gruff type like a drug-dog. If you treat a Bloodhound like she’s not a friend, good luck when you need her expertise”.
If Bloodhounds aren’t the aggressive type, then how are they used?
To Find missing people! Whether the missing person is kidnapped, a suspected murderer, or has a mental illness and happened to escape their home, Bloodhounds have the ability to find them. To put this in perspective, Bloodhounds can smell 1000 times better than humans. Yes, you read this right. Despite the increased, globalized technology of law enforcement, Bloodhounds are still regarded as the number one mechanism for searching and trailing.
Watch the video below to see how these beasts perform their magic!
If Bloodhounds aren’t the aggressive type, then how are they used?
To Find missing people! Whether the missing person is kidnapped, a suspected murderer, or has a mental illness and happened to escape their home, Bloodhounds have the ability to find them. To put this in perspective, Bloodhounds can smell 1000 times better than humans. Yes, you read this right. Despite the increased, globalized technology of law enforcement, Bloodhounds are still regarded as the number one mechanism for searching and trailing.
Watch the video below to see how these beasts perform their magic!