North Carolina's state dog is a brindle hunting hound that the AKC calls a mellow gentleman at home and relentless in the field. In a kennel you meet the mellow side, with a nose that never quite shuts off.
Kennel by sex and weight
Males run 20 to 25 inches and 50 to 60 pounds, females 20 to 23 inches and 40 to 55. A male or a big female gets the room of Business Class (5x6 ft, $59 a night). A female under 50 pounds is comfortable in Economy at $52, 4x4 ft with about 16 square feet inside plus 48 outside. Two Plotts that live together can share one run, with the second dog about 15 percent off.
Smooth coat, quick bath
AKC's standard describes a smooth, fine and glossy coat thick enough to shield the dog from wind and water, and notes that a rare dog carries a double coat. The bath chart effective January 1, 2024 puts a short coat at $40 for 26 to 50 pounds and $45 for 51 to 75, so most Plotts land on one of those two. Please ask to confirm.
Scent first, everything second
A scenthound sorts the world by smell. In the large fenced play areas and the grass field that means a Plott with its nose down, covering ground in long lines. Walks are included in the nightly rate. Some hounds speak up during the first hour before they settle, and most quiet down once they see their neighbors through the fence.
Weather in Dixon
A short coat copes with Dixon's dry heat better than a thick one, but a hunting hound can overdo it on a hot afternoon, and the air-conditioned side of the run is there for the break. In winter the runs are heated and each dog has a Kuranda bed and blankets.
Stay details
Bring only your dog and, if you like, one toy. Staff carry belongings in and walk the dog in from your car. House food is free (grain-free kibble, wet food, farm-fresh eggs), and your own food is welcome in its original bag. Compare the Treeing Walker Coonhound and the Black and Tan Coonhound.