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162 GUIDE T O BREED S

AMERICAN ENGLISH COONHOUND

THIS AMERICAN-BRED HUNTER IS FULL OF ATHLETIC POISE AND PACE AKC

Height range This energetic and intelligent dog evolved from English Foxhounds
23–26 in (58–66 cm) (see p.158) that were brought to the New World. It was bred to adapt to
Weight range rougher terrain, hunting fox by day and raccoon by night. It shows an
46–90 lb (21–41 kg)
effortless trot and never appears to get tired. Pretty similar to Muscular,
Life span 10–11 years the Treeing Walker Coonhound (see p.161), it can adopt both the reasonably
long neck
Origin USA “cold nose” trail (straddling an old track for hours to locate
the animal that left it) or follow a scent fast in pursuit of
a fresh, active trail. As a pet, it needs firm handling but in
return will be a devoted companion and good guard dog.
Other colors

Tricolor coat Kind,
Red and white White and black with ticking houndlike
expression
May also have a blue and white
ticked coat.
Pendant
ears

Flews cover
lower jaw

Red and white
ticked coat

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