The Redbone Coonhound is a type of American dog used for hunting raccoons, deer, bears, and cougar. The American Kennel Club's standard says, "The Redbone blends in a handsome appearance and temperament that is evenly distributed with confident air and excellent hunting talent." This breed has been registered at the United Kennel Club since 1902 and the American Kennel Club since 2009. Redbone is a type of dog featured in the classic novel Where is Red Fern Grows .
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Description
Appearance
The Redbone Coonhound has a slim, muscular, and proportioned body shape. Body type is typical for subgroup of coonhounds, with long straight legs, deep chest, and head and tail are held high and proud when hunting or showing. The Redbone Coonhound has brown eyes and faces that are often depicted having a pleading expression. The dog's eyes may be dark brown to brown, but darker colors are preferred. The coat is short and smooth against the body, but is rugged enough to provide protection on the skin while hunting through the bushy shrubs. Large claws have very thick pads, with webbed fingers, and dewclaws are common. The nose is often black and prominent. The ears are floppy and will most likely extend to almost the tip of the nose if stretched. The color of the nose is black, and the color of the coat is always red rich, although a small amount of white on the chest, between the legs, or on the feet is sometimes seen. The white marks of the chest and legs that occasionally appear on the Redbone Coonhound puppets are presumably most likely to regenerate blending of the Bloodhound and Foxhound lineages. Variations of black hair on the face and muzzle are also not uncommon.
Men tend to be 22-27 inches (56-68.5 cm) across the shoulders, with women slightly shorter at 21-26 inches (53-66 cm). Weights must be proportional to the size and structure of individual dog bones, with preferences for dogs working more lean than heavier dogs. In general, the weights will range from 45 to 70 pounds (20.5 to 31.75 kg).
Temperament
The Redbone Coonhound is affectionate, gentle, and has a strong desire to please its owner.
Redbone is a very vocal dog, as expected of dogs. This breed is known for its distinctive bark, also known as the bay. Hunters who use this breed follow the voice as the dog traces the excavation. Training is required to control their excited, emotional, and booming barks, but also to help provide a channel for them to 'track' the desires that sometimes encourage their vocalizations. A Redbone Coonhound will have a "specific" bay when having animals either leveled or cornered. The bay is very distinguishable from a normal day to a baying day. A Redbone's bay helps when hunting. The Coonhound Redbone Training is a key component to creating a capable hunting dog. Proper training should begin as soon as possible. The Redbone Coonhound has a stubborn mindset that can work for the benefit of the owner, but Redbone can also absorb large amounts of information that can help create a reliable hunting dog.
The red bone does not reach full physical and mental maturity until the age of two, relatively slower than many other breeds. Like all races, puppies and teenagers are more energetic than adults and require a lot of activity or they will become destructive, often chewing furniture, chewing shoes, and lurking around the garbage. When undergoing adherence training, it is very important for pet owners to know that tougher methods are not effective with this breed. Coonhound is usually stubborn but can also be sensitive; being arrogant can frighten animals. After being trained and aware of its size, this breed is known to be very gentle and trustworthy to children. When playing with the bigger kids they will happily jump into the family pool to play. The dogs are proficient in water and can be compared to other water-loving races like Labrador Retriever in swimming ability.
Coonhounds are in the same group as famous breeds such as Beagle, Basset Hound, and Bloodhound: they grew up primarily to track games using sight and scent remotely. They also instinctively mark their position to follow the hunters by vocalizing as they chase with their quarry. Therefore, this breed will have the desire to pursue small animals such as rabbits, squirrels, badgers, or even cats. A Redbone Coonhound must have a high fence to retain the animal and keep it from wandering.
Dog hunters need lots of exercise to stay happy and healthy. This breed is best suited to rural or suburban; urban environments are less than ideal but can be worked out as long as they are about one and a half hours or more walking per day. Redbones are known to have independent intelligence that is perfect for troubleshooting. This can be a problem if the problem they want to solve is a backyard fence or dog-proof trash. Most Redbones need a leash to avoid wandering around. In a hunting setting they will often make a quarter mile loop away from the pack looking for the scent of their prey before returning or using their bay to raise the alarm, thus carrying their aid package. When breeding the Redbone Coonhound, traits such as determination and resilience create a dog that is not afraid to hunt until the practice is over. Because of their instinctive desire to follow the scent, they want to follow their nose and perhaps ignore the owner's orders.
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History
By the end of the 18th century, many European hunting dogs were imported into America, mostly from Scottish, French, British, and Irish descent: English Foxhound, Harrier, Grand Bleu de Gascogne, Welsh Hound, Beagle, and sniffer dogs were among this. Most often, these dogs are imported so that the rich planters from Tidewater get involved in the owl hunting. Over time, South hunters selectively breed dogs that will not retreat, have great stamina, and will "undermine" their prey until they mine or corner their exhausted mines, leading to modern coonhounds.
At the end of the 18th century, Scottish immigrants brought red foxes to Georgia, which would become the base stock of Redbone. Then, around 1840, the Foxhound and Bloodhound lines raised in Ireland were added. Its name comes from an early breeder, Peter Redbone of Tennessee, though another breeder of note is contemporary Redbone, George F.L. Birdsong of Georgia; Thomas Henry in the 19th century. Over time, breeders follow a selective program that leads to a coonhound devoted to tree-climbing prey, unafraid of taking large animals, lively enough to be carried on a mountain or in a meadow, and likes to swim if necessary. They are ideal for hunting packages from smaller and larger prey. Originally, Redbone had a black saddleback, but at the beginning of the 20th century, it was an undisturbed red tone.
Like many American hunting dogs, especially those from the South, they are widely known by hunters and farmers, but not known in the arena of the show. Redbone has found recognition by two major American kennel clubs. Because its primary use as a hunting dog rather than a Redbones show dog is a very rare dog outside the United States. There are very few breeders outside of North America and almost unknown in Europe or Australia.
The Redbone Coonhound was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1902, becoming the second coonhound breed to gain recognition.
The Redbone Coonhound was popularized after the novel Where the Red Fern Grows , written by Wilson Rawls, published in 1961. It tells the story of Billy Colman and his Redbones.
The Redbone Coonhound has been recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2010. This was shown at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for the first time in 2011.
Famous Redbone Coonhounds
- Where is Red Fern Grows is the story of two Redbone Coonhounds ("Old Dan" and "Little Ann") and their owner Billy Colman. The book was written by Wilson Rawls in 1961, then turned into a film in 1974.
- The Hound That Thought He Was Raccoon is a story about a young Coonhound dog raised by a raccoon family. The film was made by Walt Disney Productions in 1960.
- The Outlaw Josey Wales is the story of an all-time Civil War Veteran, including his family, who was taken from him by a group of rebellious Union Army. During the search for retaliation, he took other loners who accompanied him on his path, one of whom was Redbone Coonhound.
- Arthur Ownby, one of the main characters in Cormac McCarthy's ever published novel The Orchard Keeper, has a three-member Redbone Coonhound named Scout. The dog accompanied him as he tried to escape from the authorities after a gunbattle in his cabin, and was then shot after Arthur was sent to live his days in a mental hospital.
References
External links
- Redbone Coonhound on Curlie (based on DMOZ)
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