About Coon Dogs

Coon dogs are hunting dogs known as a number of different breeds. The main breeds of coon dogs are the black and tan coonhound, the treeing walker coonhound, the redbone coonhound, the bluetick coonhound, the plott hound and the English coonhound.

  1. Uses

    • Coon dogs are scent hounds used primarily for hunting. Coondogs hunt by tracking, chasing and treeing animals (chasing prey up trees and barking to keep them there).

    Energy

    • As coon dogs are hunting dogs, they are generally high energy dogs, requiring vigorous exercise daily. An under-exercised coon dog tries to find ways to occupy its time, which usually involves chewing, destroying, digging and barking.

    Personality

    • Coon dogs make good family pets provided they get sufficient exercise. They enjoy the company of people and are gentle animals that get along well with children. Coonhounds are strong, affectionate dogs, but can become boisterous if untrained.

    Noise

    • Coon dogs bark to alert hunters that they have something treed. A coon dog̵7;s bark is a loud, baying sound that travels. A bored coon dog can become a nuisance to its neighbors.

    Training

    • Coon dogs have a reputation of being difficult to train. They do well with positive reinforcement (reward-based) training. They can be stubborn and require a strong leader to show them the difference between right and wrong.