Imagine a dog breed so loyal and hardworking for centuries that it became a symbol of an entire state. The Plott Hound, the official North Carolina state dog, is more than just a breed, as it's a ...

SALISBURY — At the risk of sounding like an announcer at an American Kennel Club dog show, let’s introduce the Plott Hound. Plotts are big-game hunters and strongly independent hounds. They are known ...

Following the yearly National Dog Show this Thanksgiving, many Americans discovered the existence of "state dogs." Not every state has an official dog. In fact, less than half of the United States ...

The Plott hound, one of four breeds making its debut on the green carpet this week at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, is unlikely to melt the hearts of television viewers. In pose-offs against ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Velma is an 10-month-old Plott hound mix who came to HSMO’s Maryland Heights shelter in July from an overwhelmed shelter in ...

Vermont State Police's newest member is 9 weeks old, loves to play with her coworkers, and has floppy ears that are as big as her head. Did we mention she's a dog? Loki, a Plott Hound, made her social ...