| The Redbone Coonhound dog breed is robust, | | | | The Redbone Coonhound dog breed does well in |
| elegant, handsome, and strong. The dogs have a | | | | an apartment setting as long as they receive |
| well-modeled head, hanging ears that extend to | | | | sufficient exercise. They are inactive indoors but |
| the tip of the nose, compact paws, and an upright | | | | very active outside, so they will be happiest with |
| tail. The coat lays flat and is short, shiny, and | | | | a large, fenced-in yard for play. |
| smooth. The only solid-colored Coonhound, this | | | | The Redbone's coat is good in all types of |
| dog usually has a red coat, although some may | | | | weather and allows him to sleep and live outdoors |
| have a little white on the chest or feet. | | | | and work in all types of terrain. This breed |
| *Temperament | | | | requires daily long walks or jogs. Natural hunters, |
| Redbone Coonhounds are even-tempered, happy, | | | | they tend to run off after a scent if not watched |
| and affectionate, and they are wonderful with | | | | properly. Well-cared for dogs can be expected to |
| children and families. They love being around their | | | | live 11-12 years. The coat requires occasional |
| masters and will do well a member of the family | | | | brushing. They are light shedders. |
| if raised indoors from puppyhood. | | | | *History |
| Instinctive hunters, these dogs are easy to train | | | | The Redbone Coonhound dog breed has an |
| to tree quarry and follow sent. They have a | | | | interesting history. Originally, any hunter with a red |
| strong desire to please, and are particularly good | | | | dog with proven ability in treeing and tracking |
| at locating and quickly treeing animals. Coon | | | | raccoons and an unknown ancestry would call his |
| hunting is their specialty, but they also do very | | | | dog a "Redbone." Later, serious breeders started |
| well at hunting bobcat, cougar, and bear. They | | | | selectively breeding to create these red dogs with |
| often hunt in packs and are good water dogs. | | | | superior raccoon hunting abilities. Initially these |
| In the home, Redbones are sweet, kind, and | | | | dogs had black saddle markings and were called |
| affectionate. They should be socialized early and | | | | Saddlebacks, but further breeding produced the |
| require a confident, calm master. They may do | | | | solid red-colored dogs that became Redbone |
| alright with non-canine pets if they are raised with | | | | Coonhounds. Redbone Coonhounds were bred to |
| them from puppyhood - otherwise they may try | | | | be reliable hunting dogs with a foxhound-like |
| to hunt cats as they would raccoons. Some | | | | appearance, moderate size, and courageous |
| Redbones are heavy droolers. | | | | nature. They are best at hunting raccoons, but |
| *Height and Weight | | | | can also hunt other game, such as big cats. |
| Adult dogs tend to be 21-27 inches tall and weigh | | | | Thanks to their skill and happy disposition, |
| around 50-70 pounds. | | | | Redbone Coonhounds are used both as hunters |
| *Living Conditions and Exercise | | | | and as companion dogs in the United States. |