About Us
Dedicated Breeders
Hello everyone! Thank you for your interest in Sandhill Hounds of Nebraska (Formerly Kiser Bloodhounds of Nebraska), we are located in North central Nebraska. We may be a newer breeder, almost 6 years to be exact, but we strive for happy and healthy family pets or working companion. All of our dogs are AKC with OFA and PENNHIP clearances! If you’re looking to add to your breeding program please give me a call- text- or email explaining your situation and how you plan on contributing to making the bloodhound breed better.
The Bloodhound Description: Are they for you?
- AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 49 of 195
- Height: 25-27 inches (male), 23-25 inches (female)
- Weight: 90-110 pounds (male), 80-100 pounds (female)
- Life Expectancy: 10-12 years
- AKC recognized colors Red- Black and Tan - Liver and Tan (Reds can be dark red with black nose and black feet pads and can have a dark face mask- and then there are liver nose reds where they have amber color eyes liver color nose and feet pads)
Bloodhounds are large, substantial dogs standing 23 to 27 inches at the shoulder and weighing up to 110 pounds. Their most famous features are a long, wrinkled face with loose skin; huge, drooping ears; and warm, deep-set eyes that complete an expression of solemn dignity. Coat colors can be black and tan, liver and tan, or red. Powerful legs allow Bloodhounds to scent over miles of punishing terrain.
As pack dogs, Bloodhounds enjoy company, including other dogs and kids. They are easygoing, but their nose can sometimes lead them into trouble. A strong leash and long walks in places where they can enjoy sniffing around are recommended. Bloodhounds are droolers, and obedience training these sensitive sleuths can be a challenge.
What We Offer
* $1300 usd- pet home- AKC LIMITED (no breeding) Moving forward January 2024 we are raising our prices unfortunately. The new price will be $1500 usd- AKC Limited
* Breeding rights will be $2000 to approved breeding programs ONLY! Willing to work with new breeders as a mentor. I will require an in-depth conversation.
* Once pregnancy is confirmed I will start accepting 6 early reservations (3 for male & 3 for female). $400 is the reservation fee to hold a spot to pick a puppy when they are 6 weeks old, pick goes in order of deposit received. I will let you know your place in line once a deposit is received, I usually have a general idea and will tell you where you're at in line. Once puppies are born and number of puppies are confirmed, opportunity for reservations opens back up to everyone else. Please make sure I have your address, email, and phone number.
I usually don’t hold spots for longer than 24 hours without a deposit. If you are mailing a money order, cashiers check, cash or personal check just send a picture of the check or cash and that will hold your spot for 72 hours.
The reservation fee DOES go towards the actual price of $1300 ($900 remaining after deposit).
Only time a deposit is refundable is if something happens and death occurs to the puppy which unfortunately does happen sometimes, or the vet finds something wrong and I don't feel comfortable sending puppy to a new home, but know and keep in mind deposits can be transferred to other litters for up to a year if you choose under those circumstances.
If you decide to wait and go with a different litter after your deposit has already been made on a current litter, you forfeit your current spot and get placed at the next available spot in line of next litter, no exceptions.
I will also work with anyone if payments are needed up until puppy is 10 weeks old. If we do an extra 2 weeks to make 12 weeks there will be a $200 fee added (covers my time/training, food, worming and extra vaccines)
We Facebook Live and weekly picture updates with sometimes completely random pictures added. Also FaceTime- messenger video are also available if Facebook live is missed- we will schedule a time. Or if you need a 1:1 when it’s your turn to choose a puppy we can schedule a time for that.
For those wanting to visit it will be no sooner than 6 weeks of age for the protection of puppies. I do require you to be clean and please DO NOT VISIT a vet- pet store- store etc prior to coming. You never know what you might accidentally pick up on your shoes/clothes. I don't want PARVO or anything alike on the property. Even I have separate shoes and a change of clothes prior to interacting with puppies.
1. I make sure they have vaccines started before they leave
2. Wormed starting at 2 weeks and every 2 weeks until they go home.
3. I get them a health exam from the vet with an affidavit and/or health certificate depending on location.
4. I register puppy with Akc for you(I pay those fees so you don’t have to). If you want to have the pups call name as part of the registration name I need to know that sooner than later. All Registered names will have “Kiser” incorporated somewhere in the name.
5. I microchip puppy with no annual fee to you. (It’s prepaid for your convenience)
6. Puppy comes with puppy pack which includes : scent blanket, toy, leash, collar, gallon bag of starter food to help transition if needed. I feed Diamond Puppy food in the purple
7. Puppy comes with a 48 hour health guarantee - which means puppy MUST see your vet within that time frame. If you're getting a puppy call your vet ASAP to get that appointment scheduled!!
8. There’s a congenital genetic health guarantee that covers the dog until they are 25 months old - contract goes more in depth.
9. Lifetime Breeder support.
10. I will travel up to 3 hours free of charge for delivery of puppy from my location in Inman, Nebraska (close to O’Neill, NE). If you’re still too far and don’t want to drive, I can put you in contact with some awesome transporters even flight nannies.
So! You still think you want a bloodhound?
So you think you want a bloodhound ? Are you ready for a puppy? He/she will grow rapidly, from 4-7 pounds a week, and up to one-half to one inch in height per week. So while the Bloodhound puppy is a most irresistible creature, ungainly and incredibly appealing, they are not a ‘puppy’ for very long. They are best raised in a house with a large fenced area – not a “city” dog or an “apartment” dog! He can sling drool across the room with one shake of his enormous head and will do that often! Moreover, they have the tendency to lavish slobbery wet willy kisses on their owners – some people may not like that! They are a pretty clean dog, shedding normally twice a year (bathe as often as you feel necessary). The Bloodhound’s temperament is and should be friendly, affectionate and protective. This large Bloodhound will greet his owners with its front paws on your shoulders to say “Hello” and can easily bowl you over, if you are not ready for this greeting (he can knock over a small child without meaning to)! They tend to be stubborn or somewhat “determined” and are inclined to pout, oh yes we could all write a book on this one, when corrected! Obedience training can be a real challenge! We ask that before you purchase your Bloodhound, really think about this information and be sure that you want to devote the next decade with one before you take that little guy/gal home!