The Black and Tan Coonhound is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred for hunting raccoons. They are intelligent, energetic, and determined, and make excellent hunting dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 10–12 years
- Weight
- Male 23–34 kg · Female 18–29 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 64–69 cm · Female 58–64 cm
- Origin
- 19th century · United States
- Coat
- short, short
- Colors
- black, tan
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- American Black and Tan Coonhound
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day