Bluetick Coonhound Dog Breed Profile

Quick Stats for the Bluetick Coonhound Dog

• Height (at the shoulders): 20 – 27 inches (51 – 69 cm)
• Weight: 45 – 80 pounds (20 – 36 kg)
• Life Expectancy: 11 – 12 years
• AKC Group: Hound Group – AKC recognized in 2009
• Shedding: average shedder
• Living Conditions: not recommended for apartments; relatively inactive indoors; best with large sized yard

Personality of the Bluetick Coonhound Dog

Bluetick Coonhounds are intelligent, loving and loyal pets. They are great guardians of their family and their property.

This is an athletic breed that are working dogs, requiring something to do such as hunting, obedience, or agility activities.

They are gentle with children, but are usually best with older children. These dogs can be good with other dogs and people as long as they are socialized properly from when they are young. Try to keep them away from cats and other small household pets. This is because they have a very strong instinct to hunt.

They have a tendency to slobber and drool.

These dogs, like many other hounds, do not have a regular bark. Rather, they bay which sounds more like a short howl. It is believed that each dog has a unique bark that owners can usually recognize.

History of the Bluetick Coonhound Dog

It is believed that the Bluetick Coounhound originated in Tennessee, where it is the state dog. Because of their color, it is believed that they are descendants of the Grand Bleu de Gascogne (the French Staghound), and the English Foxhound.

For many years, people in America called these dogs the English Coonhound. In 1945, Bluetick breeders separated from English breeders, renamed their dogs to the Bluetick Coonhound, and continued to develop their own hunting style.

The breed was officially registered by the American Kennel Club in 2009.

The Bluetick Coonhound Dog Care and Grooming

The Bluetick Coonhound requires plenty of vigorous daily exercise. Take them on a long brisk walk, on leash as they have a tendency to run after a scent trail. They were bred for physical activity and can become anxious and destructive if not given sufficient exercise.

Grooming of their short glossy coat requires only an occasional brushing with a good dog brush. You can also use a rubber grooming mitt to remove any dead hairs from the coat. Pay special attention their floppy hound ears to keep them clean and free of infection.

Health Problems of the Bluetick Coonhound Dog

The average life expectancy of the Bluetick Coonhound dog is about eleven to twelve years.

Health concerns for this breed are:

• CHD (Canine Hip Dysplasia)
• cataracts
• Krabbes Disease