Black and Tan Coonhound
Sunday, April 12, 2020
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Quoting the official standard, “The Black and Tan Coonhound is first and fundamentally a working dog, capable of withstanding the rigors of winter, the heat of summer and the difficult terrain over which he is called upon to work. The general impression should be that of power, agility and alertness. He should immediately impress one with his ability to cover the ground with powerful, rhythmic strides."
The breed is one of America's oldest, yet newest of the hound breeds officially since he wasn't accorded A.K.C. recognition until 1945. As the standard suggests, he remains basically a worker, with the accent on night trailing of raccoons, and is not seen often at shows or in metropolitan centers.
The big fellow with the short, dense jet-black coat with tan markings and the long, hanging ears may have some Bloodhound in his background, but the "cooner" is trimmer, much lighter and has skin that is tight without wrinkles. The muzzle is longer.
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The present dogs are supposed to have evolved from the black and tan Southern Hounds of
a Kentuckian, Col. K. C. Trigg, in 1845, which were crossed with Birdsongs. The actual origins may go back much farther, perhaps to the Brooke hounds imported by Robert Brooke in 1650.
Regardless of the origin, the bugle-voiced Black and Tan Coonhound is a superb specialist who also has been trained occasionally for such game as bear, mink, bobcat, mountain lion, opossum and fox. There are other hounds called “Coonhounds,” but progressive fanciers of the Black and Tan strain made it the first to be recognized officially.
Black and Tan Coonhound Characteristic:
A true working breed; good temperament; strong and hardy; easily trained; good watchdog.
Color : Coal-black with rich tan markings
Height : Dog 25-27 in, bitch 23-25 in
Coat type : Short and very dense; needs regular attention with a hound glove, and attention to ears.
Exercise : Needs lots of vigorous exercise.