In 1989, the North Carolina General Assembly designated the Plott Hound as the official State Dog.

Plott Hounds were recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2006[4] and were exhibited at the Westminster Show in 2008.

[5] Chosen for their tracking and hunting abilities, two Plott Hound puppies have been trained as K9 deputies for the Guilford County Sheriff's Department in North Carolina.

[1] The Plott Hound is generally athletic, muscular, and agile in appearance, with a medium build.

[7] Of the seven breeds of United Kennel Club (UKC) registered coonhounds, the Plott Hound is the only one that does not trace its ancestry to the foxhound.

Originally from Germany, in 1750 Johannes "George" Plott emigrated to the English colony of North Carolina.