| − | A '''bloodhound''' is a [[dog]] with long ears. Bloodhounds have been used by [[humans]] for their keen sense of [[smell]] in locating people, such as runaway [[slaves]] and missing persons. | + | A '''bloodhound''' is a [[dog]] with long ears. Bloodhounds have been used by [[humans]] for their keen sense of [[smell]] in locating people, such as runaway [[slaves]] and missing persons. It is a scenthound, famous from its ability to follow a scent for long periods of time and over long distances. |