Long-time bear hunter Mike Pritchard walked to his dog pens, where, among his other hounds, he has one Plott hound mix named Brownie. Short-haired and long- eared, Brownie sauntered up to the gate, ...

SALISBURY — At the risk of sounding like an announcer at an American Kennel Club dog show, let’s introduce the Plott Hound. Plotts are big-game hunters and strongly independent hounds. They are known ...

There are cute dogs, funny dogs, and then there’s one special rescue Plott Hound, who looks like she walked straight out of a child’s crayon masterpiece. With her sweet face, long ears, and adorably ...

Imagine a dog breed so loyal and hardworking for centuries that it became a symbol of an entire state. The Plott Hound, the official North Carolina state dog, is more than just a breed, as it's a ...

North Carolina is one of only 12 states in the country that has an official state dog. Here's why the American Kennel Club ...

The Plott hound, one of four breeds making its debut on the green carpet this week at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, is unlikely to melt the hearts of television viewers. In pose-offs against ...

Jack, a 2-year-old Plott Hound mix, has spent nearly his entire life in the shelter system after being abandoned as a puppy ...

During bear-hunting season in 1942, the Citizen-Times celebrated the Plott hound, now the state dog, being loaded up here. Writer Jack Ruffing and photographer Frank Clodfelter joined the Hazel Creek ...