NAME: English Coonhound
OTHER NAMES: English Coonhound, Redtick Coonhound
ORIGIN: United States
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds
LIFE SPAN: 11 - 12 years
TEMPERAMENT: Active, Intelligent, Loyal, Energetic, High-strung
HEIGHT MALE: 22–27 inches (56–69 cm)
FEMALE: 21–25 inches (53–64 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 18.2–29.5 kg
FEMALE: 18.2–29.5 kg
COLORS: Red & White, Tri-color, Lemon & White, Tri-color Ticked, Bluetick, Redtick
OVERVIEW
English Coonhound is a dog of strong build, capable of considerable speed and great endurance. He is balanced, graceful and free from exaggeration.
BODY TYPE
Chest is deep, reaching to elbow, and broad. Ribs are well-sprung. Back is straight and strong, never roached. Topline is slightly higher at withers than at hips. Loin is strongly muscled and slightly arched. Underline curves gracefully upward to a moderate tuck up at the flank. Overall proportion (measured from point of shoulder to point of buttocks and withers to ground) is square, or slightly longer than tall.
COAT
A good hard, protective, hound type coat of medium length.
COLOR
Redtick, bluetick, tri color with ticking, white and red, white and black, white and lemon.
TEMPERAMENT
Active, Intelligent, Loyal, Energetic, High-strung
GAIT
Smooth and effortless, showing great capacity for endurance. Head and tail carried well up.
OTHER NAMES: English Coonhound, Redtick Coonhound
ORIGIN: United States
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds
LIFE SPAN: 11 - 12 years
TEMPERAMENT: Active, Intelligent, Loyal, Energetic, High-strung
HEIGHT MALE: 22–27 inches (56–69 cm)
FEMALE: 21–25 inches (53–64 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 18.2–29.5 kg
FEMALE: 18.2–29.5 kg
COLORS: Red & White, Tri-color, Lemon & White, Tri-color Ticked, Bluetick, Redtick
OVERVIEW
English Coonhound is a dog of strong build, capable of considerable speed and great endurance. He is balanced, graceful and free from exaggeration.
BODY TYPE
Chest is deep, reaching to elbow, and broad. Ribs are well-sprung. Back is straight and strong, never roached. Topline is slightly higher at withers than at hips. Loin is strongly muscled and slightly arched. Underline curves gracefully upward to a moderate tuck up at the flank. Overall proportion (measured from point of shoulder to point of buttocks and withers to ground) is square, or slightly longer than tall.
COAT
A good hard, protective, hound type coat of medium length.
COLOR
Redtick, bluetick, tri color with ticking, white and red, white and black, white and lemon.
TEMPERAMENT
Active, Intelligent, Loyal, Energetic, High-strung
GAIT
Smooth and effortless, showing great capacity for endurance. Head and tail carried well up.