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Coonhound is a
type of
scent hound and a member of the
hound group.Coonhounds are an
American style of
hunting dog developed for the unique
quarry and working conditions found in the United States.
In the
colonial period,
foxhounds were imported for the popular sport of
foxhunting. Various breeds of foxhounds and other hunting hounds were imported from
England,
Ireland, and
France, making up the initial composition of the dogs that were later known as
Virginia Hounds.
Foxhounds were found to be inadequate for hunting animals that didn't "go to ground", but instead took to the treetops to escape, such as
raccoons,
opossums,
bobcats and even larger prey like
cougars and
bears. The dogs were often confused or unable to hold the scent when this occurred, and would mill about.
Treeing dogs were developed, chosen for a keen sense of smell, the ability to track, chase and corner any manner of animal independent of human commands, and, most importantly, to follow an animal both on the ground and when it takes to the trees. A good coonhound will bark and keep its prey treed until the hunters arrive.
Bloodhounds specifically were added to many coonhound lines to enhance the ability to track. Some dogs have webbed toes to deal with the rivers and swamps so common in their hunting grounds.
Coonhounds can hunt individually or as a pack. Generally, hunters don't chase their quarry along with the hounds, unlike organized foxhunting, but wait and listen to the distinctive baying to determine if a raccoon or other animal has been treed. Besides raccoons, coonhounds are excellent at handing all manner of prey if trained properly.
Besides hunting, coonhounds are wonderful family dogs that are known to be good with children. They also make good watchdogs with an impressive, loud bark.
There are several individual
breeds of Coonhound:
The
Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard in
Colbert County, Alabama is dedicated for the burial of coon dogs. It is said to be the only cemetery of its kind in the world.
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