Hat Creek Kennel is from Arkansas and breeds Bloodhounds. We are happily raising family loving puppies! Majority of our dogs have been trained or in training to track deer/squirrels and blood track. We spend ample time making a loving, comfortable home for our dogs and puppies. Please feel free to call 870-946-5769 for more information! AKC proudly supports dedicated and responsible breeders. We encourage all prospective puppy owners to do their research and be prepared with questions to ask the breeder. Make sure you are not only choosing the right breed for you, but also that you’re getting it from the right individual.
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Hello and welcome to the McNeely Saline River Bloodhounds Family! My name is Melissa McNeely! My husband, Travis, and I are overjoyed to have you here! Our home is located in the heart of Central Arkansas and we take great pride in having a heart for breeding. Our breeding service is family-owned and operated by my husband, our children, and I. Our three children (ages 7, 3, and 1) help out with our pups through play, love, and affection— each of our pups are WELL socialized with kiddos. Our bloodhounds aren’t just pets, they are our babies and a vital member of our family. Our pups are the most dedicated, sweet, motivated, reliable, and nosey pups you will ever own. Both the dam and sire of our litter are trained trackers who don’t stop until their target is sought. Whether you purchase your pup for search and rescue, tracking deer, or just purely companionship—you will not be disappointed in bringing a member of the McNeely Saline River Bloodhounds family into your home and life. Our family prides ourselves in producing beautiful AKC registered bloodhound pups bred for the use of family, hunting, or working companions. Our pricing: $1300 for pups with breeding rights OR $1100 for pet price— with the stipulation of spay/neuter at one year of age. Find us on Facebook: Www.facebook.com/McNeelySalineRiverBloodhounds AKC proudly supports dedicated and responsible breeders. We encourage all prospective puppy owners to do their research and be prepared with questions to ask the breeder. Make sure you are not only choosing the right breed for you, but also that you’re getting it from the right individual. A Bloodhound’s Personality: The bloodhound is a gentle, patient, noble and mild-mannered animal. He's especially good with children and is known to be exceptionally tolerant of tots who clamber over him. He also generally gets along well with other animals. Beneath this mild-mannered demeanor, however, run deep streaks of determination and independence. A bloodhound has a mind of his own and tends to make his own decisions rather than obey his owner's commands. This tendency is especially true if the dog has detected an interesting scent; if that happens, he'll be single-minded in his determination to follow the trail as far as he possibly can. The bloodhound is one of the most melodious members of dogdom. He can perform full canine arias that feature expressive baying, howling, and whining. The bloodhound is a sensitive breed and does not respond well to physical punishment or yelling/screaming. Positive reinforcement works best with treats! The bloodhound is quick to hunker down and get scared of their owner, so treating this breed with love, patience, and understanding is NECESSARY. Living With a Bloodhound: Patient and mild-mannered, the bloodhound can also exhibit deep determination and independence. This breed can be a great companion but also a challenge. Bloodhounds can be wonderful canine companions, but they also can be a tremendous challenge. They are relatively slow to mature, hitting adolescence at about one year and not reaching full maturity until at least age two. During that adolescent period, the bloodhound is likely to be boisterous, clumsy, curious about any interesting scent, and fearless about eating anything that smells interesting. This tendency to eat includes such inappropriate objects as fabric toys, socks, TV remote controls, towels, batteries, car seats, etc. etc. etc. which results in expensive post-tasting surgery to remove those objects. This dog's long jowls make him a prodigious drooler, and with a quick turn of his head, he can hurl that drool as far as 20 feet. The bloodhound's tenacity and independence can make training a challenge. Patience and consistency is needed to teach him basic good manners. Do not let your Bloodhound off-leash, except in a securely enclosed area. An interesting scent will spark a single-minded pursuit that will make the bloodhound impervious to his guardian's commands. Nevertheless, the bloodhound is an energetic breed that needs lots of exercise, especially in puppyhood. Like other large dogs, the bloodhound's life span is relatively short, about 10 years.
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