Black and Tan Coonhound
- Size
- Medium
- Height
- Males – 25 to 27 inches at the shoulder, Females – 23 to 25 inches at the shoulder
- Weight
- Males – 80 to 90 pounds, Females – 65 to 75 pounds
- Coat
- Short
- Color
- Black with rich tan markings
- Energy
- Medium
- Activities
- Hunting, Field Trials, Tracking, Agility, Herding, Obedience, Search and Rescue, Conformation
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With his powerful nose, fierce desire to hunt and great endurance, the Black and Tan Coonhound is used to track raccoons, deer and bear. This breed originated in the late 1700s when hunters in the Southeast crossed Bloodhounds and Foxhounds to create a new hound capable of independently tracking prey and following cold trails for long distances. Outgoing and playful, the breed requires moderate or fenced exercise daily.