The Redbone Coonhound
The Redbone Coonhound was developed by crossing American Foxhounds and
various local varieties. The Redbone Coon was developed to be a quicker hotter
nosed coonhound. The Redbone Coonhound's coat is short, smooth, and fine. This
breed's colors include solid red with a small amount of white on the chest and
feet. The Redbone Coonhound's height is up to 21-26 inches and weight is 45-70
pounds.
Treeing Walker
The Treeing Walker was
developed from certain strains of English Walker Foxhounds. The credit for the
development of the Walker Foxhound goes to two men-George Washington Maupin and
John W. Walker. Both men were from Kentucky. Before that time, Thomas Walker of
Albemarle County, Virginia, imported hounds from England in 1742. George
Washington, who was an avid fox hunter, also imported several hounds from
England in 1770. These dogs became the foundation strains of the Virginia
Hounds', which were developed into the Walker hound. The Tri-colored,
white-black-tan, is the preferred coloration. White may be the predominant
color, with black spots and tan trim; or black may be the predominant color with
white markings and tan trim, such as saddle back or blanket back. White with tan
spots or white with black spots may be accepted
Black and Tan
The Black and Tan Coonhound was developed by crossing the Bloodhound and
Foxhound, in the United States on the basis of its colors (black and tan). Best 
known
as a raccoon hunter, the Black and Tan Coonhound howls as he trees his quarry.
The breed has also been used very successful to hunt other types of game such as
bear, stag, opossum, deer and mountain lion - even on difficult terrain. It
withstands well the rigors of winter as well as intense heat. The official
recognition of the breed dates from 1945. Some of the Black and Tan Coonhounds
talent's include hunting, tracking, watch dogging, and agility.
Bluetick
The Bluetick coonhound's most distinguishable trait is its blue-ish
coat. The long pendent coonhound ears and rectangular muzzle make it a handsome
coonhound. Bluetick coonhounds have long muscular legs and cat-like feet with
arched toes. The Bluetick coonhound has a unique tri-colored coat. In reality
the coat is heavily black speckled (or black ticks) on white which gives the
coat as blue-ish tint.
Coonhound
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