About Houndsarunning Bloodhounds
Our Story
Our love for Bloodhounds began with our beloved Daisy Mae. She was a present from Patty (Normand's wife). Normand took time off work to take intensive training courses and became a behaviorist, tracker and trainer. Daisy Mae and Normand became the best tracking team in Indiana. People kept asking Normand to share the awesomeness so he decided to find the best possible mate for Daisy Mae. Sammy and Rex joined the pack and that is how the journey began. Years later, Normand was contacted by Joyce Phares from Trail’s End Man Trailing Bloodhounds to start what is today Houndsarunning. Joyce has over 45 years of experience in tracking/man-trailing, breeding and training bloodhounds. Between both partners, Houndsarunning has over 70 years of experience working with bloodhounds!
Our Mision
At Houndsarunning Bloodhounds, we believe in responsible breeding practices that prioritize the health and well-being of our dogs. We are committed to producing healthy Bloodhound puppies with great temperaments that will make great K9 partners for Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue or as wonderful Companions.
Bloodhound History
The Bloodhound is a scent hound of great size and strength with a noble, dignified expression. No wonder Bloodhounds look so noble and dignified (sometimes): they have a distinguished history. St. Hubert hounds, ancestors of today’s Bloodhounds, helped Europeans celebrate the Millennium in the year 1000.
Today’s Bloodhounds are descended from those hounds, bred by Hubert, a 7th-century French monk who later became patron saint of hunters, and from hounds bred by other medieval noblemen who kept scent hounds as hunting dogs. Many strains, including hounds brought back to Europe by the Crusaders from the Holy Land, have blended to produce today’s gentle giants. It was not until the 16th century that the Bloodhound was used to track humans.
Mantrailing has enjoyed a steady increase in modern day law enforcement and search and rescue. Trails performed by proven trailing Bloodhounds are permissible in court. “Blood,” in the breed name “bloodhound,” probably comes from “blooded” – meaning a hound of pure breeding. In French-speaking parts of Europe Bloodhounds are still known as St. Hubert hounds.