Both the Coonhound Dogs and the Redbone Coonhound Dogs are ancestors of the Foxhound dogs. Scottish immigrants were the ones who brought the Red Foxhound Dogs to America in the latter part of the 1700s. It is believed that the Red Foxhound Dogs were used to breed the Redbone Coonhound Dogs.
In the 1840s, a hunter from Georgia by the name of George Birdsong, who greatly supported this breed obtained a pack of Coonhound Dogs and used them to start his own breed. Eventually, many more coon hunters became very interested in this breed of dogs. They then started crossing the Coonhound Dogs with the Red Irish Foxhounds. The reason for crossing these breeds was to get a dog that was much faster and would have a very strong sense of smell so that it could hunt coons better.
This mix of breeds produced red colored dogs with black saddles that were known as ‘Saddlebacks’. For a long time hunters bred these dogs to try to get a solid red color. They were finally able to breed out the Black Saddle, and the breed that resulted was then recognized as the “Redbone Coonhound’.
In 1902, the Redbone Coonhound Dogs were the second Coonhound Dog Breed that was recognized by the UKC. Almost a century later, in 2001, the American Kennel Club admitted this Breed of Dogs into the miscellaneous category. The Redbone Coonhound Breed is still the favorite dog for hunters who would rather have an all around hunting dog with a strong treeing ability.
The Characteristics of the Redbone Coonhound Breed of Dogs
The Redbone Coonhound Breed is a very gentle dog, relaxed, easy going and has a calm attitude. This dog always avoids trouble. Even though the Redbone Coonhound does not crave attention, it enjoys being with the family or with its hunter owners. This breed must get exercise every day and also advanced training to be in a healthy state of mind. Even though this dog is gentle with children and other dogs, it can be a bit rough with smaller house pets.
Caring for your Redbone Coonhound Dog
Because the Redbone Coonhound Dogs have a great sense of smell, they may just run off as quickly as they can towards their prey once they pick up the scent. This would help them with the exercise that they need every day. They love to swim and to be outside and could be kept outside, but it is recommended that they sleep inside with the family at night because they are very family-oriented dogs. These dogs do not need a lot of grooming, but in order to remove dead hair they need to be brushed at least once a week. It is important to note that some coonhounds tend to drool a lot.
Health Concerns with the Redbone Coonhound Dog
Because the Redbone Coonhound dogs are purebred dogs, like most other purebred dogs, they are very healthy dogs. There are no major or minor health problems related to these dogs. These dogs can live up to twelve to fifteen years with the proper care and attention.
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