Black and Tan Coonhound

Other names

American Black and Tan Coonhound

Country of origin

Traits
Weight	40-75lbs
	Male	50–75 lb (23–34 kg)
	Female	40–65 lb (18–29 kg)
Height	21-27in
	Male	21–27 in (53–69 cm)
	Female	21–24 in (53–61 cm)
Coat	Short and dense.
Colour	Coal black with rich tan markings
Life span	10-12 years

Classification / standards
FCI	Group 6, Section 1 #300	standard
AKC	Hound	standard
CKC	Group 2-(Hounds)	standard
NZKC	Hound	standard
UKC	Scenthound	standard

Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Black and Tan Coonhound is a breed of dog. Developed in the United States from crosses between the Bloodhound and the Black and Tan Virginia Foxhound, this coonhound runs its game entirely by scent and is used primarily for trailing and treeing raccoons.

Description

Black and Tan Coonhound

Black and Tan Coonhound

Size

According to the FCI breed standard Black and Tan Coonhound males should be 25–27 inches (64–69 cm) in height with females slightly smaller at 23–25 inches (58–64 cm) although it does not specify a weight range.^[1] The United Kennel Club does however include guideline weights of males 50–75 pounds (23–34 kg) with females ranging from 40–65 pounds (18–29 kg).^[2] The height proportions quoted by the UKC differ from the FCI and allow males to be 23–27 inches (58–69 cm) and females 21–26 inches (53–66 cm).^[2] The coat is short, dense and glossy.

Eyes

The eyes are hazel to brown, the ears are extremely long, wide, and thin, are set low and far back on the dog's head, and hang well down the neck. The black and tan markings are similar to the Doberman's and the Rottweiler's. The Black and Tan Coonhound's bark is loud and baying; it has been described as a deep howl. The breed standard includes muscular legs that are long in proportion to body length. The tail is set slightly below the natural line of the back. If the dog is alert or excited it carries its tail at a right angle. Males are usually larger and heavier than females.

Temperament

The Black and Tan Coonhound makes a suitable pet: it is mellow, amiable, calm, and unobtrusive indoors; outdoors, its strong hunting instinct takes over and it can be difficult to turn it from tracking after it starts trailing. As befitting a dog with its heritage, it is strong, independent, and stubborn. The Black and Tan Coonhound is gentle and tolerant with children, but it may be too independent to satisfy a playful child. It is reserved with strangers and in their presence may bay and howl. The Black and Tan Coonhound can run for miles although it is usually content with a moderate jog or long walk, with an occasional excursion into the field. It can wander if it catches a scent, so a safe area is mandatory.^[3]^[4]

Use

The courage of the Coonhound also makes it proficient on the hunt for deer, bear, wolf, cougar and other big game although many US states have restricted the hunting of antlered animals with dogs. However, the primary purpose of the Black and Tan Coonhound is as a raccoon-hunting dog.^[5] The general impression is that of power, agility and alertness, as well as the ability to cover ground swiftly with powerful rhythmic strides. Each hound has its own distinctive voice which is often recognizable to its owners from a great distance.

General care

Its coat needs only occasional brushing. Most Coonhounds drool to some extent, and the face may need regular wiping. The ears should also be checked regularly to ensure against ear infections.^[4]

Health

Black and Tan Coonhounds are generally healthy, although there is some risk of hip dysplasia, ear cancer and other ear infections, and eye problems. Litter size is generally eight puppies. Expected longevity is 10–12 years.

History

The Black and Tan Coonhound is descended from the Talbot Hound, found in medieval England after the eleventh century. Its ancestry is then traced through the Bloodhound and the Foxhound to the Black and Tan Virginia Foxhound.^[6]^[7]

In 1945, the Black and Tan Coonhound became the first of the six varieties of Coonhound to be recognized by the American Kennel Club, in the Hound Group.^[8] The other varieties, which were not recognized until the 2010s, are the Redbone Coonhound, Plott Hound, Bluetick Coonhound, the English Coonhound, and the Treeing Walker Coonhound.

References

↑ "Black and Tan Coonhound" (PDF). FCI. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
1 2 "Black and Tan Coonhound". UKC. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
↑ American Kennel Club (18 December 2007). The Complete Dog Book: 20th Edition. Random House Publishing Group. pp. 203–. ISBN 978-0-307-41699-5.
1 2 The American Kennel Club (11 November 2014). The New Complete Dog Book: Official Breed Standards and All-New Profiles for 200 Breeds- Now in Full-Color. I5 Press. pp. 203–. ISBN 978-1-62187-091-3.
↑ "Encyclopedia of K9 Terminology". Google Books. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
↑ Clark, Ross D. DVM, and Joan R. Stainer. Medical & Genetic Aspects of Purebreed Dogs. Fairway, Kansas: Forum Publications, Inc, 1994.
↑ American Kennel Club The Complete Dog Book 18th Edition New York, New York: Howell Book House, 1992.
↑ American Kennel Club - Black and Tan Coonhound History

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Hounds

Scenthounds	Alpine Dachsbracke American Foxhound Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie Ariegeois Artois Hound Austrian Black and Tan Hound Basset Artésien Normand Basset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Fauve de Bretagne Basset Hound Bavarian Mountain Hound Beagle Beagle-Harrier Billy Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Bluetick Coonhound Briquet Griffon Vendéen Dachshund Deutsche Bracke Drever Dumfriesshire Hound Dunker English Coonhound English Foxhound Estonian Hound Finnish Hound Gascon Saintongeois Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen Grand Bleu de Gascogne Grand Griffon Vendéen Greek Harehound Griffon Bleu de Gascogne Griffon Fauve de Bretagne Griffon Nivernais Hamiltonstövare Hanover Hound Harrier Kerry Beagle Otterhound Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Petit Bleu de Gascogne Plott Hound Poitevin Polish Hound Porcelaine Posavaz Hound Redbone Coonhound Sabueso Cántabro Sabueso Español Schillerstövare Schweizer Laufhund Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund Segugio Italiano Slovenský kopov Transylvanian Hound Treeing Walker Coonhound Welsh Hound Westphalian Dachsbracke

Sighthounds	Afghan Hound Azawakh Borzoi Chippiparai Combai Galgo Español Greyhound Hortaya borzaya Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Kanni Longdog Lurcher Magyar agár Mudhol Hound Polish Greyhound Rajapalayam Rampur Greyhound Saluki Scottish Deerhound Sloughi Taigan Whippet

Other	Andalusian Hound Basenji Cirneco dell'Etna Cretan Hound Ibizan Hound Pharaoh Hound Phu Quoc Ridgeback Podenco Canario Portuguese Podengo Rhodesian Ridgeback Thai Ridgeback Xarnego

Extinct	Celtic Hounds Chien-gris Limer North Country Beagle Rache Sleuth Hound Southern Hound Talbot

Dogs originating in the United States

Extant	Alaskan Husky Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Cocker Spaniel American Foxhound American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier American Water Spaniel Australian Shepherd Black and Tan Coonhound Black and Tan Virginia Foxhound Black Mouth Cur Blue Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Boston Terrier Boykin Spaniel Carolina Dog Catahoula Bulldog Catahoula Cur Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chinook Cur Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge English Coonhound English Shepherd Feist King Shepherd Kyi-Leo Longhaired Whippet Majestic Tree Hound McNab Miniature American Shepherd Miniature Australian Shepherd Mountain Cur Old Time Farm Shepherd Olde English Bulldogge Plott Hound Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Shiloh Shepherd Dog Silken Windhound Stephens Cur Swinford Bandog Teddy Roosevelt Terrier Texas Heeler Toy Fox Terrier Toy Manchester Terrier Treeing Cur Treeing Tennessee Brindle Treeing Walker Coonhound Trigg Hound White Shepherd

Extinct	Hare Indian Dog Hawaiian Poi Dog Salish Wool Dog

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