Overview: The Redbone Coonhound is a hunting dog with a lot of energy and needs daily exercise. It has a very playful attitude and loves its owner and shows it often. This dog gets along well with other breeds but doesn't like other pets that much. Strangers aren't too much of a problem and are sometimes welcome. This dog doesn't respond too well to training and may need a patient owner. The Redbone Coonhound can make a decent watchdog, however it has little protective talent. Grooming is pretty simple for this breed as it doesn't need much. This canine will do fine in warm whether, but not so well in colder environs.

Temperament: The Redbone Coonhound has a pretty easy going attitude about a lot of things. Some things that would bother other breeds just don't bother this dog that much. It likes to be around its owner and other people. Common training regimens can make this dog bored and may not want to continue with it. It needs something exciting, like hunting, to keep it involved.

History: The Redbone Coonhound's origins are in the United States during the 19th century. This dog has Foxhound ancestors as do many of the Coonhound breeds. It is believed that the breed's beginnings came from a group of red Foxhounds that were brought to the United States by the Scottish during the late 18th century. The breeding of this dog was influenced in large part by one George Birdsong. Birdsong was a hunter in Georgia who had begun to breed this dog for better hunting expertise in the 1840s. Coonhunters became interested and wanted dogs that could locate and tree a raccoon faster than the other breeds. This group started breeding the already existing red Foxhounds with a breed that started getting imported known to be a swifter version of it. The first of this knew breed was known as Saddlebacks because of the black marking on its back that resembled a saddle. For some reason the hunters didn't like the look of the saddle and started breeding that trait out of the dogs. This breed was later renamed to be the Redbone Coonhound after its color or after the man who had started to promote the breed, Peter Redbone. In the beginning of the 20th century the UKC accepted this breed. Almost 100 years passed before the AKC accepted the Redbone Coonhound. This breed is still a favorite of serious hunters desiring a dog for its tracking and treeing abilities.

Names: The Redbone Coonhound is also known as the Redbone Hound.

Groups: The Redbone Coonhound was formally recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2009 and assigned to the Hound Group.

Physical Characteristics: The average adult Redbone Coonhound can be 21 to 27 inches in height and can weigh between 45 and 65 lb. This dog is a very well balanced dog on any terrain. The coat is short and coarse, yet smooth to the touch. The color of the coat is red. I may have some white and black markings on it.

Care: It is best if it lives in a secured environment as it tends to just follow its nose and doesn't look out for where it's going. Being in a fenced area would be best for this dog. A daily walk or even a jog should be enough for the amount of exercise needed. It can live outdoors, however it is very sociable and it would be best to let it live inside with access to the outdoors. Some of this breed drool. The Redbone Coonhound have a loud bark when it is hunting or if it excited. Brushing the coat once a week should suffice for grooming purposes.

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