The Black and Tan Coonhound is probably descended from English Foxhounds and Bloodhounds brought over to Virginia in the 17th century. It was used to hunt raccoons and opossums. The breed is very hardy and adjusts very well to the rigors of winter, the heat of summer, and the rough terrain. The Black and Tan Coonhound track his game entirely by scent. Its courage also make him very useful for hunting deer, bear, mountain lion and other big game. He immediately impresses one with his ability to cover the ground with powerful rhythmic strides.
Males are heavier in bone and muscle tone than females. Major conformation faults: excessive wrinkles, excessive deviation from scissors bite, yellow or light eyes, ears that do not reach the tip of nose and are set too high on the head, lack of rich tan markings, excessive areas of tan markings, excessive black coloration, white on chest or other parts of body is highly, smaller than required size.
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Black and Tan Coonhound Breed Outline
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Country of Origin: | USA |
| FCI Classification: |
Group 6: Scent hounds and related breeds. Section 1: Large-sized hounds. Without working trial. |
| Utilization: | Hound (hunting, tracking and treeing) |
| AKC Classification: |
Hound Group |
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Other Names: | B&T |
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Size: | Large |
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Height: | 23-27 inches at shoulders |
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Colors: |
Coal black with rich tan markings above eyes, on sides of muzzle, chest, legs and breeching, with black pencil markings on toes. |
| Average Litter Size: | 9 |
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Life Span: | 10-12 years |
| Personality: | The Black and Tan Coonhound is a powerful, agile and alert dog of even temperament and great stamina which can track a scent for long periods of time. Outgoing and friendly with his family, the Coonhound may be reserved with strangers but is never aggressive or vicious. As a working scent hound, works in close contact with other hounds. |
| Grooming Requirements: |
Brush its short and dense coat weekly, bathe regularly to eliminate the "houndy" odor and check its long ears on a regular basis. |
| Shedding: | Little |
| Social skills: |
Early socialization is required. Usually gets along with other household pets, but will chase cats. |
| Suitability for Children: | The Black and Tan Coonhound tolerates better older, considerate children. |
| Exercise Needs: | The breed does best on a farm and needs a large fenced yard. He makes a great jogging partner for people with active lifestyles. |
| Train Ability: | Requires gentle, but firm handling and lots of patience. |
| Health Issues: | The Black and Tan Coonhound is a healthy breed and does not suffer from devastating hereditary canine disorders which plague other large dog breeds. Most common diseases are hip dysplasia (joint problem), progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) (progressive blindness) and entropion. |
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Negative Characteristics: | The Black and Tan Coonhound has a loud, baying bark, loves to dig, howl and chase and tree small animals, including cats. |
Black and Tan Coonhound for Sale
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