Any Coonhounds here? General Chat

Hi, I just watched the end of the Dog Whisperer and there was a lovely dog on there, a Coonhound. I don't think I have ever come across this breed before. Any Coonhound fans on Dogsey?

Not very often I watch the programme (can't stand it) but I saw it tonight and I hadn't heard of a coonhound either.

I did find this though: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coonhound

I dont think you get them in this country (well, we dont have raccoons after all!), just seems to be the USA but I agree they are lovely looking dogs.

I've seen them in lots of American films as well and do remember they are a typical hound with regards to following scents and baying! They remind me of a bloodhound in many ways.

You get many differet ones such as the Bluetick, Black and Tan, Redbone and the English (which isnt English at all!)

Apparently bloodhound went into their breeding Leanne

They are fabulous, LOVE the Redbones and the Blue ticks, sadly none in the UK but very much a working dog. Seen videos of them tracking Racoons (hence the name) also seen video of them holding a Cougar at bay.

Lol, just looked at that link! Had my Bruce Fogle Encyclopedia handy when I wrote my first post!

i have 1 a treeing walker coonhound their are 10 in the country and we got zara a month ago she is now 8 months old and lovely their was also i more "pup"available and i would gladly put people in touch with the breeder .zara is a lovely dog she was very protective over food with our collie cross but we have solved that little hiccup to anyone considering a coonhound i would say go for it they are brave not fazed easily and love being fussed, i wanted a coonhound for years and now thast i have 1 do not feel at all dissapointed.

I have a redbone that i recused from a local shelter. She is an amazing dog. I do not use her for hunting or tracking though. Here is a pic of Reba.

What a beautiful dog. Such pretty eyes xx

Thank you!

I always wanted one of these until I researched the breed and found out how much noise they make. Apparently they roam of and alot of them get killed on roads/railways etc.

I like the Blue tick ones best. I could not find any in this counrty either.

Don't you go posting the breeders details.

Coonhound201. Lovely dog you have there.

So. Are they very load and barky and do they roam off???????

I love the look of them, and as for wondering off that's scenthounds for you

My redbone doesn't make a sound in the house unless she wimpers to go outside. But at the dog park she is a different dog all you can hear is her bellowing bark! And yes we can't walk her with out a leash although we do take her in our front yard which is fenced in with out a lead or a leash.