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Redbone Coonhound Dog
Cindy- Lovabledogs.info
Three Year Vet and Dog lover. Owner of Website: Lovabledogs.info
Redbone Coonhound Dog
By Cindy- Lovabledogs.info
Redbone Coonhound Dog
The Redbone Coonhound is happy, even-tempered breed and very good with children. This breed of can be surprisingly affectionate and has a pleasant-sounding bark. The Redbone Coonhound loves being with their family. If raised indoors from puppy hood, the Redbone Coonhound will adapt well to family life. The Redbone Coonhound are all instinctive hunters, and it is not difficult to train the breed to follow scent and tree a quarry. The Redbone Coonhound has a strong desire to please his master. This breed of dogs are able to locate, faster to tree coons than many other Coonhounds. Like other Coonhounds, the Redbone breed is alert, quick, and able to work in all types of weather over difficult terrain. Their agility benefits them when hunting in fenced country or steep, rocky ground. With the thrusting grit of a Terrier and the pumping stamina of a husky, the Redbone Coonhound is every hunter's hot-trailed dream come true. A natural treeing instinct has been bred into the Redbone Coonhound dog, making them specialists in coon hunting. But they are also proficient in trailing and treeing bear, cougar and bobcat. When used on game, the Redbone Coonhound often hunts in packs. The Redbone Coonhound are known to make excellent water dogs. In the home he is affectionate and kind. The Redbone Coonhound should be well socialized at an early age and taught simple obedience like waking on a leash. Be careful with cats and other non-canine pets. If raised with a kitten from puppy hood they may be okay but some Redbone Coonhound try to hunt cats down like raccoons. Some Redbone Coonhounds drool a lot while others do not at all. It all depends on the shape of the lips. The true Coonhound-shaped mouth will drool a lot.
Redbone Coonhound Dog
The Redbone Coonhound dog, often fondly referred to as simply Reds, has an athletic body that gives it the impression of serious working dog. Its legs are long and straight and in proportion with its deep broad chest, proud head, and upright tail. It has compact and cat-like paws while its eyes are dark and sorrowful and
its ears, long and hanging ears. This is the only coonhound that has a solid color (usually rich red). It has a short but smooth coat, dense enough to protect its body from the weather. Such muscular built complements its naturally athletic and active lifestyle of hunting. The Reds is an intelligent and agile that has been known to scour swamplands and mountains
Redbone Coonhound Skills
The Reds originated in Georgia, USA in the 1800s. With foxhound dog and bloodhounds dog as ancestors, this breed was specifically developed for pack hunting small and large prey. This coonhound is relatively faster and better sniffer than its other group breeds. It is also known to be an excellent water dog.
Redbone Coonhound Personality
The Redbone Coonhound delights in hunting and treeing activities. Highly active, it is alert, fast, and agile in all types of weather and environments. As a pet, it is affectionate and loyal, satisfied at being with their human family even by just sitting around with them. It is very friendly with children. The coonhound pup is very energetic and must have plenty of activities; otherwise, it may become destructive out of boredom and make lots of chewing and baying. This breed though is a loud dog.
Redbone Coonhound Exercise Needs
As natural hunters, the Redbone Coonhounds will benefit from plenty of exercises.
Redbone Coonhound Living Conditions
The Redbone Coonhound will adapt even in an apartment as long as it is given sufficient exercise in a large yard regularly. It has an all-weather coat, making it flexible even in sleeping outdoors like in camp outs.
Redbone Coonhound Grooming Requirements
Being a light shedder with a short coat, the Reds will do well with minimal grooming. Naturally, regular bathing and brushing will help prevent its doggy smell.
Redbone Coonhound Health Issues
Although generally healthy, the redbone coonhound can be susceptible to hip dysplasia and obesity.
Cindy Lovable Dogs .info
Three Year Vet and Dog lover. Owner of Website: Lovabledogs.info
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