Redbone Coonhound Information

Red hounds have been common in America since very early times, when the pioneers' essential tools were an axe, a spade, a saw, a gun and a dog.

Records show Scottish immigrants bringing red hounds to the United States in the late 1700's and the importation of red Irish hounds to an American hunter before the Civil War. Colonel George EL. Birdsong is known to have acquired red hounds that figured in his strain as well as the subsequent July line of foxhounds. Although the exact origin of the red coonhound is based on speculation, there were plenty of European hounds of that color to choose from.

Early hounds were often given the name of their breeder, strain or color. Some say Peter Redbone, a Tennessee promoter of this type of hound, gave his name to the hound, while others feel the name evolved from its color. At any rate, by the later part of the last century, a well-known treeing dog called a Redbone Hound was available in solid red, red with white marks, red with a black saddle (called Saddle- backs) or, occasionally, even black and tan.

As is the case with most of the other coonhound breeds, the ancestors of the Redbone were Foxhounds. A Bloodhound cross is said to have been made, and it's also said to account for the white chest and feet markings which still occasionally show up in Redbone pups today.

A natural treeing instinct has been bred into the Redbone, making them specialists in coon hunting. But they are also proficient in trailing and treeing bear, cougar and bobcat.

Males should be 22-27 inches tall and females should be 21-26 inches. The breed standard for the Redbone doesn't specify a weight, but they are typically 50-75 pounds. Their weight should be proportioned to height and bone structure. Their coat is short, smooth and coarse enough to provide protection from the elements. Solid red is the preferred color. They can have a dark muzzle and a small amount of white on brisket and feet.

Grooming the Redbone is very simple. Bathing and brushing as needed, nail trimming and ear cleaning on a regular basis.

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