Black and Tan Coonhound

Black and Tan Coonhound
Country of origin
United States
Classification
FCI: Group 6 Section 1 AKC: Hound CKC: Group 2 - Hounds UKC: Scenthound Breeds
Breed standards (external links)
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The Black and Tan Coonhound is a breed of dog bred to hunt raccoon. They are also widely used for hunting bear and cougar.

In 1945, the Black & Tan became the only one of the six varieties of Coonhound to be recognized in the Hound Group by the American Kennel Club. The Redbone Coonhound and the Plott Hound have since been recognized in the Miscellaneous Class. The other three varieties of Coonhound are the Bluetick Coonhound, the English Coonhound, and the Doberman pinscher and the Rottweiler but have very distinguishing differences from these breeds. The most prominent are the long tails and ears, and their loud, baying bark.