Coonhound
Description
Descending from the English Foxhounds and New World
Virginian Hounds the American English Coonhound was originally intended for hunting on
rougher terrain. Their first name was English Fox and Coonhound, as they
hunted fox by day and raccoons by night and even today the American
English Coonhound still has that good scent and trails well. These friendly and active dogs like the scent of a
trail and over the years they have been bred to be better and better at
hunting.
Temperament
They are good-natured companions who are loyal and eager to please, are in tune with their
surroundings and very alert. Even though they are somewhat aggressive by
nature these dogs are exceptionally dedicated to their work and very
obedient to their master. If socialized and raised with a family,
they can be very gentle and friendly with people and other pet but can be wary
of strangers. Because of
their large size and tendency to play rough they aren’t recommended for small
children. Because of their courageous and willfulness, they do need a
patient, understanding, firm trainer and shouldn’t be left off a leash
or unattended because they are likely to follow an interesting scent.
These fearless and loyal dogs like to bark and if left alone for too
long will howl.
Appearance
Height: 55–68cm (23-26in)
Weight: 18-29kg (40-65lb)
The Black and Tan Coonhound is a large, powerful working
dog with a short, hard glossy coat.
Grooming
The Coonhound has hard short stiff fur which requires only minimal grooming and a simple
brush every week will be quite ample.
Life Expectancy
11-12 Years
Health Concerns
These dogs enjoy relatively good health if exercised and
fed appropriately.
Suitability
This breed is used to living in outdoor and rural places. Being more suited for a rural setting, but
could survive in suburbia; however an apartment is definitely not
appropriate for this breed. The most suitable owner for this breed would
be an active person living in a secluded rural or suburban area as this breed is very alert and barks quite loudly and requires
a fenced yard and obedience training.
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