Hound group · United States
Black and Tan Coonhound
Also called American Black and Tan Coonhound.
Large dog, moderate energy, trains well with consistency.
- Easygoing
- Bright
- Brave
- Loyal
- Friendly
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 29 to 50 kg65 to 110 lb
- Lives
- 10 to 12 years
- Energy
- Moderate
- Trains
- Moderate
- Barks
- Very High
Training
Training a Black and Tan Coonhound
Hound breeds. Recall is the whole game. Build it on a long line before you trust it, and never punish a slow return.
Baying is Natural
Start here
Their deep, musical bay is part of the breed. You won't train it out; manage expectations and living situation.
Powerful Nose Dominates
Once they pick up a scent, training becomes secondary. Work with their instincts, not against them.
Patience with Stubbornness
They're smart but follow their own agenda. Consistent, positive training over time yields results.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Black and Tan Coonhound and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to hunt by scent or sight, often far from the handler. Independent, with a nose or eyes that override you.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersModerate
- CatsLow
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1-2 hours daily. Long walks and opportunities to follow scent trails. Calm indoors if exercised.
- Grooming
- Low maintenance. Weekly brushing, regular ear cleaning essential.
- Drool
- Moderate
- Coat
- Short, DenseBlack and Tan
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Common in larger breeds
Ectropion
Mild
Droopy eyelids can lead to eye irritation
Ear Infections
Moderate
Long ears require regular cleaning
Where they come from
History
The first coonhound breed recognised by the AKC. Descended from English Foxhounds and Bloodhounds. Bred to track raccoons and larger game like bears and deer.
