Things You'll Need
- Dog
- Your eyes
Instructions
Start by looking at the dog’s size and shape. It should be about 26 inches in height at the shoulder and a little taller at the hindquarters. It should be as long from chest to withers as the height of its hindquarters. They can weigh anywhere between 55 and 75 lbs. It should have a narrow body with a deep chest that reaches past the elbows. The limbs should be slender and end in narrow but long paws. The dog’s tail is almost always held away from the body.
Look at the dog’s head. The top of the skull should be flat and parallel with the top of the muzzle. It should have wide and deeply recessed eyes ranging from hazel to dark brown. The dog should have a strong, long and narrow lower jaw. Excessively long ears should drop down past the dog’s throat.
Finally examine the dog’s coat, which is the most defining feature. It should be short, dense, and coarse to the touch. The breed will have tan fur on its lower legs and feet. The head will be a combination of tan and plain black. The rest of the body is actually white fur with extremely heavy black ticking. This unique feature gives the dog’s fur the appearance of being blue, hence the breed’s name. If the dog matches this description then you’re looking at a Bluetick Coonhound.