Redbone Coonhound

A long time ago, the hunters that owned a dog that was red in color but did not know their ancestry as such, called their dogs red bone. These dogs however, were extremely good in tracking as well as treeing raccoons. Then a few serious breeders that were interested in these dogs started a breeding process to develop a dog with the selective important characteristics. They wanted to create a superior coonhound. By the process of selective breeding, solid red dogs were developed and these dogs were called as the Redbone coonhound. It is also said that the ancestors of these were the foxhounds. These dogs are said to make a bunch of excellent and very reliable hunting dogs. This is mainly due to the moderate size of the dog, its fox houndish like appearance and also due to the fact that these dogs are naturally courageous.

Today these dogs are used for the purpose of hunting animals like racoons and also for being a companion dog as well. These dogs were recently recognized by the American kennel club, in the year of 2009. These dogs are very handsome dogs to look at. They are also very robust in nature. These dogs along with being very handsome to look at and having a very robust nature are also equally strong and powerful. These dogs have a clean head. This clean head of theirs is also well modelled. It is said to be well modelled due to the medium natured stop in between the dogs’ brow and the dogs’ nose. These dogs have the presence of a pair of long sized ears. These long sized ears of theirs are usually hanging down.

These ears are long and hanging for a purpose. Their ears are long because, when these dogs are following a scent, these long and hanging ears of theirs are extended till the tip of their noses. When these dogs are following a scent, their tails are held in an upright position as well. These dogs have very compact paws. Their compact paws are quite cat like when it comes both, their shape and their characteristics. The paws are also very thick and have the presence of strong pads. One of the most unique features of these dogs is its coat color. These dogs have a rich red colored coat. Any color is not allowed and these dogs do not usually appear in other colors.

If they do, then, they are seriously frowned up on. They have a very shiny coat. This shiny coat of theirs lays flat on their body. Their coat is equally dense in nature as they are short, flat and shiny. Their coat resembles that of a Beagle. Their coat may sometimes have a little white along with the rich red color these white patches may sometime occur in their feet or sometimes on their chests. Over all, these dogs are very elegant looking dogs. These dogs are also very friendly in nature. These dogs are solid colored Coonhounds.