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Bluetick Coonhound
- Animal
- Dog
- Type
- Coonhound
- Origin
- United States
About the Bluetick Coonhound
The Bluetick Coonhound is a coonhound breed originating in the United States. It is known for a friendly personality, a cold nose, and a deep bawl mouth. The breed is most commonly used as a raccoon hunting dog, reflecting its established coonhound role. Bluetick Coonhounds are also kept as pets, so the same breed appears in both hunting and companion contexts. This entry classifies the Bluetick Coonhound as a dog and identifies its type as Coonhound. Its American origin and working description provide the main points for breed research. People considering one can weigh its hunting background alongside its described friendliness and its distinctive vocal characteristic. The name Bluetick Coonhound identifies the breed throughout these uses, from raccoon hunting work to life as a household pet.
What stands out
- Friendly personality
- Cold nose
- Deep bawl mouth
- Used for raccoon hunting
- Kept as a pet
Worth knowing
- Most commonly used for raccoon hunting
- Deep bawl mouth may be significant to owners
Who it suits
The Bluetick Coonhound suits people interested in American coonhounds, raccoon hunting dogs, or pets with a friendly personality. Its cold nose and deep bawl mouth are notable breed traits.
In short
Bluetick Coonhound is an American coonhound with hunting roots and a friendly personality. It can serve as a raccoon hunting dog or live as a pet.
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Photo credits17 photographs on this page
- Bluetick Coonhound — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
- Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog — Mjrustline · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Alaskan Klee Kai — Gnuyen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Akita — Edwin Campos · CC0 · file page
- American Bulldog — Bully Rascalz · Copyrighted free use · file page
- American Bully — Juan. botti · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Cocker Spaniel — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American English Coonhound — BurnAway · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- American Eskimo Dog — Christmas w/a K · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- American foxhound — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Hairless Terrier — Nyaah · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Leopard Hound — DTabCam · CC0 · file page
- American Pit Bull Terrier — Kpo!:D · Public domain · file page
- American Staffordshire Terrier — Svenska Mässan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- American Water Spaniel — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Australian Shepherd — Christoph Aeschlimann · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Black and Tan Coonhound — Steffen Heinz · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file page
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