The American English Coonhound is a large and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in the United States for hunting raccoons. They are intelligent, energetic, and determined, and make excellent hunting dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 20–29 kg · Female 20–29 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 61–66 cm · Female 58–64 cm
- Origin
- 18th–19th century · United States
- Coat
- short, short
- Colors
- Redtick, Bluetick, Tricolor with ticking, Red and white, Black and white patched, Lemon and white
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- English Coonhound, Redtick Coonhound
- Recognized by
- AKC, UKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day