Coon hounds and coon dogs come in several different breeds, each with their own strengths, weaknesses and fan clubs!
Below are our articles providing in-depth information on various coon dog breeds, caring for your dogs, and things to think about when selecting a dog.
The treeing Walker coonhound is a beautiful and highly skilled hunting companion. A Mr. Thomas Walker brought an English foxhound to Virginia in 1742 and it is speculated that the breed has descended from an accidental pairing of a cross-bred hound and one of the later English related Virginia foxhounds. Treeing Walker coon hounds were […]
The Plott coonhound’s bloodline originates in Germany, it is the only coonhound that does not have its roots in English bred hounds, like the other seven coonhound breeds. The Plott coonhound history is better known than the English derived coonhounds. Five Hanovarian hounds – German-bred brindle and hunting dogs – were brought to America by […]
The handsome rich red of the Redbone coonhound comes from its Scottish roots. In the 1800s, after other coonhounds had been bred from the English hounds that been in America since the 1700s, Scottish immigrants brought their foxhounds, which were deep red in color, into Georgia. The Irish bred bloodhounds and foxhounds were imported in […]
The Blue tick coon hound is an affectionate fun-loving dog with a keen and unshakeable tracking instinct. Originating in Southern USA in the early 1900s they were recognized as a breed of their own in 1945, like the other distinct coonhound breeds of today. The Bluetick coonhound is the Tennessee state dog, a throw back […]
The American English coonhound is the first coonhound bred from true English foxhounds to adapt to the rigorous terrain of America, and the forefather of almost all the American coonhounds. Early pioneering settlers, including Mr. Thomas Walker and the first president of the United States George Washington, brought English scenthounds to America in 1742, and […]
The variety of colors that an American Leopard hound can display is as colorful as its history. The American Leopard hound is a descendant of hounds, likely Molossers and Greyhounds, brought to the new world by Spanish conquistadors and mated with native American Indian dogs. They were bred to hunt bear, primarily, and may have […]
The Black and Tan coonhound is big, powerful and a tenacious tracker. Similar to the Treeing Walker coonhound, the Black and Tan breed was recognized in 1945 after a long history of working and hunting in the United States. The rich folk had their imported English foxhounds, but the working class needed a hardy tracker […]
Choosing a coonhound is a fairly important decision, as each breed has different characteristics, even though essentially, they’re all good-natured, they will all trail a scent, tree a raccoon or other animal, and let their handler know where they are by baying melodically once their quarry is cornered. All coonhounds need good leadership, gentle correction […]
The term ‘cross-bred’ when referring to coonhounds in particular is a little misleading as the coonhound has been originally cross-bred with various breeds. They are each now a pure breed recognized in their own right, however many years of cross breeding hounds, coonhounds and foxhounds have produced today’s coonhounds recognized by kennel clubs. There are two […]
The Curs and Feists Coon Hounds
While breeders of different coonhounds were refining their breeding programs back in the 1700s and 1800s, rural America needed a hardy dog that would hunt, and also be protective of the family. Pioneering settlers in the Southern states bred their own working dogs. The result is the Cur dog, of which there are now a […]