Where are Plott Hounds from?

Plott Hounds come from North Carolina, USA. They were developed by the Plott family, who settled in the Appalachian Mountains in the mid-1700s. The breed’s ancestors were brought over from Germany and were used primarily for hunting wild boar. 

Over time, the Plott family refined these dogs into the skilled and tenacious hunters we know today. Plott Hounds are the only coonhound breed that isn’t descended from foxhounds, giving them a unique lineage among American hound breeds.