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The Canine Chronicles Directory
American English Coonhound
The American English Coonhound (commonly referred to as the Redtick Coonhound) combines
speed and endurance to be a well-conditioned athlete. The head is broad and the
skull is slightly domed and broad between the ears. The eyes are dark brown and
the nose is black. The ears hang rather low and reach nearly to the end of the nose
when drawn out. They are soft to the touch. Flews cover the lower jaw from the side
view and the teeth meet in a scissor-like bite. The neck is muscular and moderate
in length. The topline is slightly higher at the withers than at the hips. The tail
is set high but is not hooked over the back. It is medium in length and has a light
brush. The hard coat comes in red and white ticked, blue and white ticked, tri-colored
with ticking, red and white, white and black.
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Temperament
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The American English Coonhound is pleasant, alert, confident and sociable. They
are fearless and loyal and get along with most everyone including children and other
pets. Although they are fearless, they are quite friendly. This breed has a very
loud bark and is quite vocal. They can be a bit dog-aggressive as well as reserved
with strangers. Early socialization is needed with this breed. Do not let them off
their lead in public as they may take off after an interesting scent. They love
to tree animals. Though a bit high-strung, they love to please their owners.
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Height, Weight
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Male Height: 24-26" ; Female Height: 23-25"
Weight: 40-65 lbs.
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Health Problems
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There are no known breed specific health concerns with this dog.
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Living Conditions
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This breed should not live in an apartment or the city. They prefer to be outdoors
and should have lots of acreage where they can run free such as on a farm. They love
to bark and are not well-suited for areas with close neighbors.
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Exercise
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The American English Coonhound should live on a farm where it will give itself enough
exercise on its own.
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Life Expectancy
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About 11-12 years
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Grooming
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The American English Coonhound's short coat is easy to care for. Brush about once
a week.
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Origin
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The American English Coonhound is US bred and grown. They are descendants of English
Foxhounds and New World Virginian Hounds. They were first named the English Fox
and Coonhound as they hunted fox by day and raccoons by night. Back during the early
1900s, all treeing coonhounds were called English which included both the Treeing
Walker Coonhound and the Bluetick Coonhound. They were considered the same breed
and only the coat colors separated them. The heavily ticked dogs split off from
the English and the Bluetick Coonhound and were recognized as a separate breed in
1945. They are recognized by both the AKC and the UKC.
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Group
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AKC Hound, UKC Scenthound
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