Bluetick Coonhound

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Bluetick Coonhound
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 Bluetick Coonhound Dog

The Bluetick Coonhound is a very intelligent dog. This breed is very devoted to its family, it makes a good companion dog. The Bluetick Coonhound does well living indoors and makes a fine guardian to his family and home. The Bluetick Coonhound are usually best with older and younger considerate children.  Some Bluetick Coonhound can be a bit dog-aggressive and reserved with strangers. Socialize this breed of well while still young. The Bluetick is a passionate hunter and should not be trusted with non-canine pets. This breed of is extremely alert, attentive, and able to work over difficult terrain in bad weather. Do not let the Bluetick Coonhound breed off the leash in an unsafe area, as they may take off after an interesting scent. The Bluetick Coonhound has a strong instinct to tree animals. Raccoons inhabit all states and provinces in the US mainland and Canada, and have for centuries been pursued by these hunters. Each year, hundreds of licensed night trials take place. Each trial lasts approximately three hours and involves three to four dog. Points are given according to the dogs ability to find, trail and tree a raccoon. Points are lost for treeing game other than raccoons. Each has a unique "voice" which the Bluetick Coonhound s owners usually can recognize. The Bluetick Coonhound excels in these trials. The Bluetick Coonhound can also be used to track fox or even cougar. The Bluetick Coonhound has a fearless and warrior-like approach to the hunt. The Bluetick Coonhound breed may drool or slobber.
 
 The Bluetick Coonhound Dog
 The Bluetick Coonhound belongs to the same bloodline as the Black and Tan Coonhound and has some physical characteristics in common. Its coat is rough, short, and dense and is unique in the sense that it is a tricolor coat with blue mottling. The Bluetick coonhound has a heavily-muscled, deep-chested body with strong legs and well-arched feet and has long ears. The Bluetick Coonhound also has exceptional eyesight during the nighttime, which allows it to hunt better.
 
 Bluetick Coonhound Skills Dog
 The Bluetick Coonhound was bred

by crossing French hound s, foxhound s, curs, and English coonhound s. Their ancestors, brought over to America, were considered too slow by American hunters to be brought along the trail, but when cross-bred with American hound dog, their hunting abilities increased significantly. It was in 1945, however, that the Bluetick Coonhound broke away entirely from the English hound s in order to develop a reputation for their breed on their own, even if they weren't as skilled in hunting and sport. Its skill is in cold hunting and is known for its endurance while on the trail.
 
 Bluetick Coonhound Personality
 The Bluetick Coonhound makes for an excellent family pet or companion and shares a lot of characteristics with the Black and Tan Coonhound dog. Despite having been originally bred for sport and hunt, they are in general very friendly, genial, and attentive. It is highly intelligent and still makes uses of its skill in hunting, much like the Black and Tan Coonhound dog.
 
 Bluetick coonhound Exercise Needs
 Daily walks and runs are recommended with the Bluetick coonhound dog. If there is a safe or fenced-in area near you, feel free to unleash the hound.
 
 Bluetick coonhound Living Conditions
 Like the other breeds in its family, the Bluetick Coonhound will not thrive in a small apartment. It needs a large area to play and exercise in; it is wise to keep the in a safe or well-fenced area as it has a tendency to follow a new and interesting scent.
 
 Bluetick coonhound Grooming Requirements
 Like the Black and Tan Coonhound dog, the Bluetick Coonhound does not require overly fussy grooming. Make sure its coat is regularly brushed and its ears checked for infections.
 
 Bluetick coonhound Health Issues
 The Bluetick coonhound is a relatively healthy breed but keep an eye out for eye problems, hip dysplasia, bloating, hypothyroidism, and luxating patellas. 
 

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