The Redbone Coonhound dog breed is a medium-sized hound who has a gorgeous red coat, the pleading expression common to hounds everywhere, and a sweet voice that sings out when they’re on the hunt. As an intelligent and energetic breed, Redbone Coonhounds need plenty of mental and physical exercise, or else they may get bored and act out.
Even though these are purebred dogs, you may find them in the care of shelters or rescue groups. Remember to adopt! Don’t shop in order to bring a dog home.
Sensitive and affectionate, these dogs adore their human families and will even make great playmates for kids so long as they go through early socialization training. Of course, you must always supervise playtime between children and dogs - even well trained dogs. However, they also bark a lot when they’re not on the hunt, and take a lot of patience to train. Keep them busy, and you’ll have a happy, workive family companion.
See below for complete dog breed traits and facts about Redbone Coonhounds!
Redbone Coonhound Dog Breed Pictures
Vital Stats:
Dog Breed Group: Hound Dogs
Height: 21 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder
Weight: 45 to 70 pounds
Life Span: 10 to 12 years
More About This Breed
The merry and gentle Redbone Coonhound descends from red hounds brought to North America by Scottish and Irish immigrants during colonial times. The medium-size, solid-red dogs have the pleading expression common to hounds everywhere and a sweet voice that sings out when they're on the hunt. Unfortunately, they also bark a lot at home, so make sure you live out in the country or have very tolerant neighbors.
Friendly and loyal, Redbone Coonhounds make good companion dogs provided that they get a lot of exercise. Plan to be patient while training this breed; they often suffer from canine attention deficit disorder.
Size
Males stand 22 to 27 inches at the shoulder; females, 21 to 25 inches. Redbone Coonhounds weigh 45 to 70 pounds.
Coat Color And Grooming
The Redbone Coonhound coat is short and smooth. The color should be a rich, deep red, but the dog breed standard allows for a dark muzzle and a small amount of white on the chest and feet.