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Plott|plɒt|
The surname of Jonathan Plott (fl. 1750–80) and his descendants, used attrib. in Plott hound to designate a hunting dog belonging to a breed developed by this family from hounds brought from Germany to North Carolina in 1750, characterized by a smooth, dark brown coat, often with a black saddle or white feet, and large, drooping ears; it has long been used for bear and boar hunting in North Carolina and Tennessee, and recently the breed has become more widely known.
1945C. L. B. Hubbard Observer's Bk. Dogs 202 Plott Hound. Although this breed is not yet given official status by the American Kennel Club, it is fairly popular among sporting men in the U.S.A... Mr. Geo. L. Gilkey of Wisconsin is piloting the modern Plott to popularity. 1949H. P. Davis Modern Dog Encycl. 466/2 The present demand for Plott Hound stock is far in excess of the supply. 1969E. H. Hart Encycl. Dog Breeds 257 The Plott Hound differs from all other hounds in colouring for he is a brindle dog with a black saddle. 1976E. M. Schuler Dog Lover's Answer Bk. ii. 358 The Plott hound is a heavy-set, well-muscled dog with large ears. |