Black and Tan Coonhound

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by in American Dog Breeds, Dog Breeds, Dog Breeds B, Hound Dogs


Black & Tan Coonhound

The Black and Tan Coonhound is a cross between a Fox Hound and a Blood Hound. This breed originated in the United States, and in 1945 they were recognized as a Hound, making them the only one out of six types of Coonhound in the American Kennel Club Hound group.

The Black and Tan Coonhound is a scent hound used to hunt down deer, stag, mountain lion, bear, cougar and most commonly, raccoon. They use their powerful sense of smell to locate their prey and when it is found, they unleash a remarkably loud howl to alert their master of the discovery.

The Black and Tan Coonhound has been bred to keep their unique coat colouring. They have a bulky head with floppy square shaped ears and a large nose. The body of this breed is as long as it is high, making them a sturdy and powerful dog.

Breed Group

Hound

Size

Male: 25-27 inches high

Female: 23-25 inches high

WeightBlack & Tan Coonhound

Male: 60-80 lbs

Female: 40-75 lbs

Color(s)

Black and Tan.

Coat

The Black and Tan Coonhound has a glossy short coat only coming in black and tan. Their skin is flaccid yet sleek to the touch.

Life Expectancy

About 10-12 years.

Black & Tan Coonhound puppyPersonality

The Black and Tan Coonhound is a very sweet yet docile dog. They are notorious for being loyal and affectionate, making them great companion or working dogs. This breed likes people and enjoys being in the company of children, but should be monitored around other dogs as if they are not socialized as puppies, they can become weary or aggressive as adults.

There are two variations of the Black and Tan Coonhound which are the field variation and the show variation. The field type is smaller but tends to be a better working dog where as the show type is bigger and make better family pets.

Care

The Black and Tan Coonhound will need to be brushed about twice per week as they have a very short coat which does not need as much maintenance as a longer coated dog. This breed is prone to Hip and elbow dysplasia and eye problems, one being Progressive Retinal Atrophy.

Training

Being a scent hound, this breed will need to be leashed when walking to ensure they don’t wander off to follow an interesting smell. The Black and Tan Coonhound can be very stubborn so the owner will need to be consistent when training but they should use a positive manner rather than using harsher methods, as those will not be advantageous to either owner nor dog.

Activity

The Black and Tan Coonhound will need a large area to live in, so apartments are not the best living situations. A house with a yard would be perfect as these dogs need to run. Walks will be needed daily or trips to an off-leash dog park so they can run and sniff the grounds safely.

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10 Responses to “Black and Tan Coonhound”

  1. Birgit Widmayer

    03. Jan, 2010

    Hello,
    I come from Germany and I would be very interested in this breed. I have a Setter and think about buying a second dog. Now my question: is there any possibility to get one in Germany or at least in Europe. I´m not very patient in searching in the internet, therefore my question.
    Excuse my terrible english – i hope you understand what i want.
    Have a nice day
    Birgit

  2. chantalle

    08. Feb, 2010

    i wouldn’t know if you could get one there..But i will tell you one thing they are amazing dogs i had one who past away a couple of years ago..a beautiful dog wouldn’t hurt a fly…it is worth looking for one where ever…

  3. Teija

    25. Feb, 2010

    Hi Birgit,

    Yes, there is a possibility to get a Black & Tan Coonhound in Europe. We have bred one litter in Finland and the next one will be born later this year.
    Please e-mail me for further ionformation.

    Teija

  4. Yollie

    28. Mar, 2010

    http://www.envymekennel.com/puppies.html
    they also breed B&T coonhounds

    Yollie

  5. soteris

    20. Aug, 2010

    hi there,
    i would like to buy a b&t coonhound and i leave in CYPRUS, need to know if i can bring in my country a puppy of this breed and also i need to know what is the price etc.
    Special thanx anyway

  6. Maria

    31. Dec, 2010

    Hi, I have a coonhound, and u said they can have eye problems and elbow stuff. Can they catch this, or does it just happen?

  7. jeric

    02. Jan, 2011

    i have the same dong. he is 4 months. ithink he swallowed a bone. now his blowing out all the fod that he eat. can you help me what to do?

  8. Erica

    06. Feb, 2011

    Hey Jeric I would suggest you take it to a vet cause that can be very dangerous. Dogs shouldnt have bones period.

  9. jimmy

    02. Oct, 2011

    i have a ukc black 7tan thats making a mighty good coondog

  10. timmy wagner

    30. Nov, 2011

    i have a yr old black and tan. does anybody have a male they would like to sell i would like to bred mine…

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