bloodhound

Example Sentences

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Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had been hailed as a hero for finding nine missing people during his career, and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

Why did Sherlock Holmes employ a bloodhound to sniff out clues, and not a pug?

From Science Magazine • Apr. 26, 2024

The Riverside Police Department assisted the Ontario Police Department with their search, bringing in helicopters and a bloodhound, but weren’t able to find the man.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023

Winston, however, came within a whisker of the trophy last year, taking runner-up to the first bloodhound ever to win.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2023

Ma Charles, who had been sitting on the porch in the pine rocker her father made, called out to the bloodhound and joined the noisy welcome, shaking the tambourine that she always kept nearby.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia