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Black and Tan Coonhounds
The main use of the Black and Tan Coonhound is to trail raccoons. This is a cross between the Bloodhound and the Black and Tan Virgina Foxhound. So what you are left with is a dog that has an amazing sense of smell. This is one dog that does not use sight at all. It can see, but whenever it trails game, it never looks up. That is because it hunts on scent alone. This is a trait that it gets from the Bloodhound. One thing that you will notice about all Black and Tan Coonhounds is that they are full of courage and will not back down. These dogs have been known to go toe to toe with things like deer, bears, and even cougars. The hunting of these animals is not allowed in the United States (you are not allowed to hunt cougars), but these dogs will stand their ground if one should come up to it. The coolest thing about the Black and Tan Coonhounds is the fact that their voices are all different. In fact, most owners can tell their Black and Tan Coonhounds voice from far away.
The Black and Tan Coonhound puppies are well known for being very lovable, and this is not something that goes away when they grow up. In fact, this is one problem you may have with this dog. Although it is very big, it does not understand that it is not a lap dog. This is a gentle, lovable dog that wants to be as close as it can get to you. The dog is very easygoing and loves all people. This is not a dog that is likely to attack anyone. Although, these dogs are happy to be just couch potatoes, as long as they can do it with you. After the dog reaches about ten years old, it slows down a lot. However, for the first decade, this is one dog that is going to wear you out if you let it.
The main thing to remember about the Black and Tan Coonhounds is that it's very effective at warning people when strangers enter the yard. However, this is not a dog that is going to attack. In fact, they do not try to sound mean at all. In fact, these dogs want to be friends, and they usually bark to let you know someone is there and will go up to greet the person.
If you are looking for a Black and Tan Coonhounds for sale or Black and Tan Coonhound puppies for sale, then you may be out of luck. That is because it is very hard to find these dogs for sale. If you do happen to find one, they are going to cost you a pretty penny. Although a lot of dogs usually cost a lot when they are pure breds by dog breeders, this dog costs more than most. This can be a problem for someone that does not have a lot of money but wants one of these Black and Tan Coonhounds. This is one dog that you can count on to be there. Just remember, this is a gentle dog and it would much rather be loving on you than playing rough.
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