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Hansen's Bloodhounds

Hansen's Hounds is a small bloodhound breeder located in SW Iowa. For additional information please
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We selected our bloodhounds for their health, disposition, looks, and family history. Our desire is to work with the bloodhounds natural abilities: hunting, field trials, search and rescue, man-trailing, as well as offering a loyal and lovable companion. If you are looking for a bloodhound with the characteristics that made bloodhounds famous, contact us!

08/23/2024

We are 6 months old today!
Josh x Seven ❤️

07/28/2024

Proud breeder moments.

GCH Hansen's Don't Stand So Close To Me CGC TKN MTI

🔥🐾Josh🐾🔥

Official photos from his Group 3 win in Madison, Ohio (Friday July 12th) beautifully exhibited by Jason McIlwaine.

Josh also took a Group 4 Saturday with Miss Heather Buehner and Breed on Sunday with Jason.

Very special thanks to our judges:

Fri
Breed - Mr. Roberto Velez-Pico
Group - Mr. Michael Canalizo

Sat
Breed - Mr. Ken Chuah
Group - Mrs. Christine Calcinari

Sun
Breed - Mr. Michael Canalizo

What a fantastic weekend for Mary, Josh and his wonderful handlers!

04/13/2024

Josh x Seven pups are seven weeks old and had a fun play day outside in the sun, yesterday. 😊

03/24/2024

GCH Hansen's Don't Stand So Close To Me CGC TKN MTI "Josh"

Best of Breed photo
Owned by Mary Zitek
Handled by Jason McIlwaine

😊

03/23/2024

It's National Puppy Day!
We're celebrating here with our own puppies...Josh x Seven pups were four weeks old yesterday. They're growing up fast!

03/16/2024

Puppies were 3 weeks yesterday. I didn't take individual photos...it was a busy day. They were introduced to mush and to their play area complete with different types of footing. We have sensory mats, turf, s**g, and a wood plank in the box at the moment. This video is of their first moments in the play area. They were so excited and did fantastic!

03/11/2024

Josh x Seven puppies at two weeks...chonkey monkeys! 🥰

03/11/2024

Congratulations Mary Zitek and Josh!

Introducing new Grand Champion Hansen's Don't Stand So Close To Me CGC TKN MTI!

We are soooooo proud of our first GCh!

02/24/2024

Welcome to our world wee ones!

02/20/2024

Wonderful words for dog owners.
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It was my decision. 🤷
I knew what I was getting into.
Nobody forced me, nobody put a gun to my head. I wanted it that way.
I knew I was going to be tired. No more informal parties because I have to go home to them, no more vacations where I can’t take them with me.
Gotta look after them, feed them, take them for walks.
No matter what the weather is like, or if I feel like it.
I promised them that as long as they are with me I will give them everything, take care of them and if they are sick I will take them to the doctor.
I knew my wallet would get thinner, all my clothes would be covered in dog hair and my stuff would be ruined.
I'm not saying it's always easy but it's worth it!! ❤️ There are many and there will be more.
But I can never be mad at them because things can be switched, the carpet can be cleaned, my clothes washed.
What cannot be replaced, however, are the sparkling eyes that are so happy to see me when I come home that they burst into laughter and go crazy while jumping. 🥰 It doesn’t matter if I was gone for 5 mins or 5 hours. Your affection and unconditional love can't be replaced by anything either.
Moments when I'm in a bad mood, but he comes, nods me with his cold nose and gives me faithful eyes.
You don't even notice how fast the years fly by. Eventually their face turns gray, his movements will slow down and the light fades from eyes that once sparked. He won’t want to go for long walks and play ball endlessly. Then just be beside me and relax.
Maybe we'll go to the vet more and more often, I'll be cleaning up "accidents" and be afraid that someone will slip.
But I agreed because I wanted to! I wanted your childhood, youth and old age with all its beauty, happy moments and even the worst days of all Your days Happy!
Not a single moment I regret!
I took the responsibility by taking him in until the day I have to let him go. 😪😪😪😪
My dogs will not find a new owner, they will not end up in a shelter, I will not move where they can't go with me. The person who would make me give them away has not been born yet and will never be.
They are a part of my life and my family and they will stay that way forever!
I've come to terms with this... from the first day to the last! ❤
If you feel the same, post it with your own doggie(s).
The more people that reach out, maybe it will help and the shelters will not be overcrowded.

02/06/2024

Good things to come!

www.hansenhounds.com

01/30/2024

Henry and Hazel are looking for their forever home. 🥰

Visit Hound Haven Training Center and Rescue for more information.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/rWxGmy11Ep49T3RV/?mibextid=qi2Omg

01/10/2024

CH Hansen's Don't Stand So Close To Me CGC, TKN, MTI

❤️🤍💙Josh❤️🤍💙

Owned and loved by Mary Zitek

Handled by Jason McIlwaine

Group 3 in Tallmadge, Ohio last weekend!

Way to go!

www.hansenhounds.com

11/12/2023

Proud breeder brag...

Please join us to congratulate Bob and Lori Wells, and K9 Harry!

❤️CH Hansen's Harry O Sniffs Spottyacre❤️

Harry (Baxter x Denali) finished November 3rd (pending AKC approval) at the Western Doggie Roundup in City of Industry California under Judge Dr Steven Herman, handled by Dick Greaver.

Super awesome job team Harry!

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11/12/2023

🐾🚨🐾
Another proud breeder brag!

Congratulations Carl and Roxanne Chandler!

Hansen's Jumanji 2020 "Doc" and Carl passed the *MTX!

You rock! Way to go! 👏

* The MTX, Mantrailing Excellent, is urban, aged approx 24 hours, cross runners, road crossings, etc., and the dog must correctly ID the runner.

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10/20/2023

Happiest of 4th birthdays to all of Picard x Koda's kids! I know your humans will be spoiling you even more today. 🥰 🐾🥰

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10/01/2023

K9 Kari (Picard x Koda) and her fabulous owner, Angela Alexander, started the 2024 Dock Diving Season with a bang! Kari earned her Advanced Diving Dog title with a personal best 20 feet, 4 inches! Then followed it up with a 15 foot Air Retrieve!

Kari ended the season ranked #1 Bloodhound (distance) and the only bloodhound with enough jumps to rank in air retrieve! I believe this makes Kari the first bloodhound to rank in Air Retrieve!

Congratulations Angela and Kari! 👏👏👏

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09/30/2023

Expertly handled by Jason McIlwaine, Josh won an Award of Merit today at the Southeastern Regional Specialty!
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CH Hansen's Don't Stand So Close To Me CGC, TKN, MTI "JOSH"
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Owned and loved by Mary Zitek ❤️

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09/30/2023

Yikes! I forgot to post this yesterday. Our Houndsight is 2020 litter (Tanner x Denali) turned 3! We are so proud of all of these pups and what they've accomplished...and look forward to watching them continue to serve their communities and bring joy to their families. ❤️

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08/14/2023

Congratulations Police K9 Kari (Picard x Koda) and her fab handler, Angela Alexander! Best jump of 19'10" for an Advanced Senior Dock Diving title AND also her Junior Air Retrieve title at 12 feet! Whoohoo!

05/22/2023

K9 Stella (Tanner x Denali) and K9 Hudson (Baxter x Denali) doing their thang in Russellville, Arkansas this past weekend.

The ASARA Conference was fantastic and having the opportunity to see past puppies do what they are bred to do was icing on the cake.

Thank you, Kim for all you do! :-)

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04/26/2023

This just in from K9 Officer Fano and K9 Bruce...

No, this suspect is not walking into the sunset. Instead, he’s being escorted towards the bright lights of a patrol car after he burglarized and stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a semi trailer. This was by far my hardest track, but it ended with Bruce finding the guy hiding in a large recycling bin.

Awesome job team K9 Bruce (Tanner x Denali)!

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04/19/2023

Happy 7th Birthday, Picard! I can't believe you are 7 already. Let's have some peanut butter meat cake! 🥰

CH Clines Creek Fly Me To The Moon MT

02/21/2023

"Josh"
Ch Hansen's Don't Stand So Close To Me, CGC TKN MTI
Tanner x Denali
Owned by Mary Zitek
OFA Hips Excellent,
Elbows Normal,
Echo Normal,
DM Normal
🐾❤️🐾

Adding some info about Josh's siblings:

K9 Bruce is with K9 Officer Jarom Fano, Salt Lake City PD. He has MANY finds in his short career.

K9 Sydney is my SAR dog. She is certified with AMPWDA and also passed her MT.

K9 Penny is a certified SAR dog with Arkansas Bloodhound Search Specialists owned by Terry Plumlee.

K9 Stella is a certified SAR dog with Arkansas Bloodhound Search Specialists owned by Kim Burnett. K9 Stella also holds her SAR-W.

‘Doc’ is a sport trailing dog owned by Carl Chandler in NJ. Doc also passed his MTI.

Sydney, Josh, and Doc have passed all required OFA clearances.

www.hansenhounds.com

02/20/2023

Organizing photos...here's Seven.
Ch Hansen's Nutrageous Next Generation MT
They change so much! 🐾 (Picard x Koda)

Adding some info about Seven's siblings:

K9 Kari with K9 Officer Angela Alexander in Mufreesboro, TN. K9 Kari is a dual purpose K9 certified in Trailing and Land HRD. K9 Kari is also a dock-diver. I believe she holds the record for female bloodhounds (accomplished in her first season diving) and is inches shy of the male record. Hopefully she'll get it this year. 🙂

K9 Ranger (SAR) with Lindsey Norman in Cheyenne, WY. K9 Ranger is certified in Trailing as well as Land and Water HRD.

K9 Loki with K9 Officer Cameron Turley , Davis County Sheriff’s Office Utah, LE trailing.

‘Andrew’ with Mary Zitek in Ohio is a sport trailing dog who passed his MTX which is aged 24 hours, urban, cross trails, ID the correct runner at the end. Andrew passed all required OFA clearances.

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01/02/2023

Nice weather on January 1st, 2023? Time to train dogs! Denali and daughter Sydney in the rotation today. 🐾

01/02/2023

Friends and family near and far, I hope 2022 was good to you. Jeff and I wish you good health and success in the New Year!

As we close out 2022 I am counting many blessings. 2022 was a fabulous year for us.
Sydney (Tanner x Denali) earned her CH, CGC, TKN, MT, passed her ofa health clearances, started training for SAR, and certified with AMPWDA. She went BOW at the regional in York and finished at the regional in Madison. Her brother, Josh, earned his CH, CGC, TKN, MTI, and passed his OFA health clearances. He won grand sweeps and Winners Dog, finishing at the regional specialty in York and won an Award of Merit at the National. Another sibling, Doc, earned his MTI and passed his OFA health clearances too! Siblings, K9 Bruce is rocking for his agency with numerous finds, K9 Stella and K9 Penny are certified trailing machines for AABSS with many callouts and K9 Stella earned her AKC SAR-W title.
K9 Hudson (Baxter x Denali) certified and is serving his communities with AABSS as well! Sibling K9 Harry is representing our breed in California as well as rocking SAR!
And there's Andrew (Picard x Koda) who earned his CGCA, TKN, and MTX, sibling K9 Kari rocking trailing and HRD for her agency in Tennessee, sibling K9 Loki rocking it for his agency in Utah, and K9 Ranger who is a trailing and certified HR dog in Wyoming!
The list goes on with previous pups in wonderful companion homes, and on search teams, with law enforcement agencies, and wounded game trackers doing incredible work here and abroad.
We sooooo appreciate these puppy owners for making our pups shine and we wish you continued safety and success!

Here's to 2023!

12/09/2022

Tanner x Denali News...while at the National, three siblings from this litter had their OFA clearances done. All passed!

CH Hansen's Don't Stand So Close To Me GCC, TKN, MTI (Josh)
OFA Hips Excellent, Elbows Normal

Hansen's Jumanji 2020 MTI (Doc)
OFA Hips Good, Elbows Normal

CH Hansen's Unmasked CGC TKN MT (Sydney)
OFA Hips Fair, Elbows Normal

Happy dance!

Edit: Josh and Sydney also passed their echos. Those results should show up in the database soon! Doc had to go home early and will get his echo done later. 😁

12/09/2022

Picard x Koda puppy announcement...

Hansen's Nutrageous Warp Drive CGCA TKN MTX (Andrew) owned, loved, and trained by Mary Zitek passed his OFA Hips Good, Elbows Normal! He also aced his cardiac (echo) which should be in the database soon!

MOO (mother of origin) loves you Andrew!

https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2411708

11/07/2022

Back from the American Bloodhound Club National and have news! Three of our Tanner x Denali pups entered and passed their Mantrailing tests...
Ch Hansen's Don't Stand So Close To Me (Josh) and
Hansen's Jumanji 2020 (Doc) passed their Mantrailing Intermediate (MTI) tests.
Ch Hansen's Unmasked (Sydney) passed her Mantrailing (MT) test.
And...Josh received an Award of Merit! Very successful week for these pups who just turned two!

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Blockton, IA
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+16414131948

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http://www.hansenhounds.com/

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Puppies were 3 weeks yesterday. I didn't take individual photos...it was a busy day. They were introduced to mush and to their play area complete with different types of footing. We have sensory mats, turf, shag, and a wood plank in the box at the moment. This video is of their first moments in the play area. They were so excited and did fantastic!