Temperament: The Bloodhound is determined, responsive, gentle, affectionate, and sensitive. This is a kind, patient, noble, mild-mannered and lovable dog. It makes an excellent companion to children. It is very energetic outdoors and boisterous when young. This breed tends towards willfulness; it needs firm, but gentle obedience training. The Bloodhound becomes devoted to its master and gets along well with people. The Bloodhound can live in harmony with other dogs and household pets. It has a tendency to howl, snore, and drool. It may sniff inappropriately or wander off on the trail of an interesting scent. The Bloodhound is able to follow any scent, even human, which is a rare ability in a dog. This breed has been said to successfully follow trails over 100 hours old. The Bloodhound is so determined that it has been known to stay with the trail for over 100 miles. This breed is used worldwide for rescue and criminal searches. The Bloodhound's evidence is admissible in the court of law. The Bloodhound cannot be walked off leash, when it gets on a scent it flees; its instinct drives it to find the end of the trail.