Hi Tal!
If you check the tracking threads on here, and start to read between the lines and dog fights going on on every bloodhound thread (which is a shame...), you will find some good answers and a lot of support.
You will also figure out about some true sportsmen and experts for this theme on here, willing to help anybody looking for some advice.
First of all, you have to decide, if a specialist (only for tracking, doing mainly difficult tracks), or a multi purpose dog (stalking with you and tracking some animals, which took off after the well placed shot and need a short recovery tracking) will fit your needs....
As soon as you get this clear, it will be time to think about breeds, origin, training possibilities and the training itself...
Whatever you will go for, atb and have fun with a good working dog
Dont get frightened about anybody on here, who takes any chance to start another dog fight!