AKC Height: Ideally, Dogs 25" to 27";  Females 23" to 25"  Color: Black and tan, liver and tan, and red; the darker colors being sometimes interspersed with lighter or badger-colored hair and sometimes flecked with white. A small amount of white is permissible on chest, feet, and tip of stern.  

Basic Requirements: Bloodhounds require a well-fenced yard with room to run. Weekly or bi-weekly brushing is necessary to help control shedding. They do slobber, so be prepared. Keep the ears clean to prevent infection.