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It is the most likely that the Bluetick is principally descended from the quick foxhounds of England with some introduction of the blood of various French hounds which were used for hunting big game. The French dogs were known as being very cold nosed. George Washington recieved five such french hounds from General Lafayette.
Blueticks were originally registered with UKC as English. In 1946, at the request of the Bluetick fanciers, UKC began registering Blueticks as a separate breed.
EARS: Well attached slightly below top of skull. Should be thin with slight roll, taper well towards a point, and should reach well towards the end of nose. Ears set low enough on head and devoid of erectile power. Ears well attached to head to prevent hanging or backward tilt.
HEAD: Skull very slightly domed and broad between ears, never narrow. Stop prominent. Length from occipital to end of nose: males, 9-10 inches; females, 8-9 inches.
EYES: Should be rather large, set wide apart at the stop, round. Dark brown, not lighter than light brown in color. lids of eyes should be firm and closed, without excess third eyelid showing, (no drooping).
MUZZLE: From stop at end of nose should be square, well proportioned in width with the skull, with depth and flews well covering the lower jaw. Depth of 3 to 4 1/2 inches.
HEIGHT AT SHOULDERS: Slightly higher at shoulders than at hips. Adult males 22 to 27 inches at shoulder. Adult females: 21 to 25 inches at shoulder.
LENGTH: Measured from point of shoulder to root of tail, should be equal to or slightly longer than height measurement.
NECK: Neck should rise with slight taper, not carried to high or to low, not thick as shoulders; muscular and of moderate length.
THROAT: Clean, with very small trace of dewlap(excess dewlap is objectionable).
SHOULDERS: Clean, gradually sloped down from top of shoulder to point of shoulder and muscular. Not broad and protruding, but to appear as part of body, showing freedom of movement and strength.
CHEST: Should show considerable depth, rather than excessive width, allowing plenty of lung space. Fairly even with front of shoulders, extending well down toward the elbow in girth for adult males, 26 to 34 inches, and females, 23 to 30 inches.
RIBS: Should be well-sprung with good depth and taper gradually to floating ribs, resembling a curve in the chest, rather than a sunken drop-off between chest and belly.
BACK: Should be muscular, blending well with the neck when the head is held alert, sloping down slightly from withers to loins.
LOINS: Broad, well-muscled and slightly arched.
FORELEGS: Straight from the shoulders down to the feet, well boned and muscular, with a strong, straight pastern. Forelegs should appear straight for either side of front view.
FEET: Round with well arched toes. (no upward trend or toeclaw) Thick, tough pads. When standing should appear to have cat like feet. No hind dewclaws.
HIPS: Strong and well muscled, width slightly less than rib spring.
THIGHS: Of gradual taper with excess muscular development giving abundent propelling power. Breeching full and clean down to hock.
HOCKS: Firm and moderately bent not excessicely bent ( as cow hocks), Hind legs to appear straight with the body when viewed from behind.
TAIL: Attached slightly below the back line, well rooted, and tapering to a moderate length as compared with length of hound. Carried high with a forward curve as of half moon. Tail well coated (not flagged), nor to short.
