Black and Tan Coonhound Dog
INTRODUCTION
Black and Tan Coonhound Dogs are Easy-Going, Bright and Brave dogs they are from the Hound group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 128. These breeds were used to track and hunt raccoons, but had the stamina and braveness to hunt deer, bears, and mountain lions. Their coat sheds all year long and requires grooming because of their natural extinct, they should never be left room free. Black and Tan Coonhound Dogs are Purebred and allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 44).
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HABITAT : Open habitats, including grassland, moor, heath, savanna, fields, scrub, Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Easygoing, Even Tempered, Trusting, Gentle, Adaptable, Lovable
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Hound. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The black and tan coonhound requires daily exercise. This dog is active and was bred to cover lots of ground with ease
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Black and Tan Coonhound Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black & Tan
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COAT TYPE
Double coats
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LIFE SPAN
10 - 12 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 86 - 99cm (34 - 39in)
Height: 79 - 89cm (31 - 35in) -
TAIL
Heavy, strong at root tapering there, rather long without brush, carried free, well-up, saber like
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WEIGHT
Female: 25 - 32 kg
Male: 30 - 34 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
Generally eight puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Red Coonhound
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1945
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ORIGIN
United States
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
They are friendly but they may become aggressive if the humans are not showing dominance
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
