This standard was framed  for the purpose of furnishing suggestions for breeding to the breeders in their aims towards improving the breed to higher ideals in their breeding, to try and establish a nationwide breed of this particular hound strain of bloodlines to look alike and to have a universal conformation.

 Head:
Carried well up, dome  is moderately flat, moderate width between and above the eyes.

Ears:
Set moderately high and of medium length, soft and no erectile power.

Eyes:
Brown or hazel, prominent, no drooping eyelids.

Muzzle:
Moderate length, but not square.

Teeth:
Scissor bite preferred, even bite acceptable.

Shoulders:
Muscular and sloping to indicate speed and strength.

Chest:
Deep, with adequate lung space.

Back:
Slightly arched, well muscled and strong, not roached.

Hips:
Smooth, round, proportionately wide, flanks gracefully arched, muscular quarters and loins.

Tail:
Moderately heavy, strong at root tapering there, rather long with brush, carried free, well up, saber like.

Legs-Front:
Straight, smooth, forearm muscular. Straight at knees, perfectly in line with upper leg.

Legs-Hind:
Strong and muscular above the hock, slightly bent at the hock, no cow hock, speedy shaped and graceful.

Feet:
Round solid, cat foot, well padded and knuckled, set directly under leg.

Color & Coat:
The National Plott Hound Association's definition of the word " brindle":" a fine streaked or striped effect or pattern of black or tan hairs with hairs of a lighter or darker background color. Shades of colors accepted: yellow brindle, red brindle, tan brindle, brown brindle, black brindle, grey brindle a maltese (slate grey, blue brindle)" Grey muzzle accepted.

Coat:
Hair fine to medium coarse, short or medium length, to give a smooth and glossy appearance.

Color:
Brindle or black with brindle trim. No solid colors accepted. Some white on chest and/ or feet permissible. White not permitted elsewhere on dog. Should have a streaked effect.

Voice:
Open trailing, bawl and chop.


Height:
Males: 22" to 27" at shoulder. Females: 21" to 25" at shoulder.

Weight:
Males: 50 to 75 pounds. Females: 40 to 65 pounds.

Characteristics of this Breed
Active, fast, bright, kind, confident, courageous, vicious fighters on game, super treeing instinct; take readily to water, alert, quick to learn, have great endurance and beauty.

Points: (revised as of January 1, 1976)
Head .....................................10
Neck .......................................5
Shoulders ............................10
Chest & Ribs .......................10
Back & Loins .......................15
Hindquarters .......................10
Elbows .................................. 5
Legs & Feet .........................20
Coat & Color ..........................5
Stern .......................................5
General Make-Up...................5
 Total  ..................................100