1. A Comprehensive Study Guide to the Conformation Breed Standard for the PLOTT

2. On August 12, 1989 the North Carolina Legislature named the Plott the official dog of North Carolina HISTORY

3. Von Plott – The last active Plott hunter/breeder John Plott – Elder brother of Von Plott

4. HISTORY Plott bear hunt with Baseball Hall of Famer Branch Rickey - 1932

5. HISTORY The Leopard-cross of 1884

6. A hunting hound of striking color that traditionally brings big game to bay or tree, the Plott is intelligent, alert and confident. GENERAL APPEARANCE CORRECT

7. Faults: Extremely leggy or close to the ground. SIZE & PROPORTION Males: 20” to 25” at withers. Females: 20” to 23” at withers. Males: 50 to 60lbs. Females 40 to 55lbs. (in hunting condition) CORRECT

8. Extremely leggy INCORRECT SIZE & PROPORTION Too close to ground

9. CORRECT INCORRECT Moderately boned. Strong, yet quick and agile. Faults: Overdone. Carrying too much weight and or too much bone to display speed and dexterity. SUBSTANCE

10. Carried well up HEAD Skin fitting moderately tight CORRECT

11. HEAD Skin stretched too tightly INCORRECT Dewlap, domed, low-set ear Dewlap, domed, low-set ear

12. EXPRESSION Inquisitive, determined Confident CORRECT

13. EYES Hazel Hazel Brown, prominent Brown, prominent CORRECT

14. EARS Medium length, fairly broad, set moderately high CORRECT

15. EARS Extending beyond the tip of the nose, bloodhound like. INCORRECT

16. SKULL Moderately flat, sufficient width between and above the eyes CORRECT INCORRECT Oval, excessively domed

17. MUZZLE Moderate length CORRECT Flews give square-ish appearance

18. MUZZLE Pointed Long, without stop Downward deviation Bluntly squared INCORRECT

19. PIGMENTATION Eye rims, lips and nose are black CORRECT

20. FLEWS & BITE Flews: should be black and not pendulous INCORRECT Bite: Scissors Fault: Overshot or undershot.

21. NECK Medium length and muscular, free of dewlap with dewlap CORRECT INCORRECT

22. TOPLINE & CHEST Topline: Gently sloping, higher at withers than at the hips. Fault: Roached Chest: Deep CORRECT

23. RIBS Deep, moderately wide, well sprung CORRECT

24. BACK Well-muscled, strong, level CORRECT

25. LOIN Slightly arched CORRECT

26. TAIL Root slightly below level of topline. Rather long, carried free, well up, saber like. CORRECT

27. TAIL Moderately heavy in appearance. Sometimes with slight brush. CORRECT Curled INCORRECT

28. FOREQUARTERS Clean, muscular and sloping CORRECT

29. ELBOW Squarely set CORRECT

30. PASTERNS CORRECT Strong & Erect Weak & Buckling INCORRECT

31. FEET & NAILS Firm, tight, well-padded and knuckled, with strong toes. Set directly under the leg. INCORRECT CORRECT Nails Usually black, although shades of reddish brown matching the brindle body color are permissible and buckskin colored dogs have light red nails. May be white when portions of the feet are white. Disqualification: Splayed feet.

32. HINDQUARTERS Angulation – Well-bent at stifles and at the hocks Hips - Smooth, round, and proportionally wide, indicating efficient propulsion Legs - Long and muscular from hip to hock. From hock to pad short, strong and at right angles to the ground CORRECT

33. HINDQUARTERS Sickle Hock Too long from hock to pad Lacks power INCORRECT

34. COLOR Brindle with black saddle CORRECT Yellow or buckskin brindle CORRECT

35. COLOR Black Brindle Buckskin CORRECT

36. COAT CORRECT Smooth, fine, glossy, but thick enough to provide protection from wind and water

37. PURPOSE FOR BEING RACCOON HUNTING BEAR HUNTING

38. PURPOSE FOR BEING BOBCAT WILD BOAR