![Black and Tan Coonhound Dog Breed](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_440x440/public/2022-07/Black-and-Tan-Coonhound.jpg?itok=bWcYPJ88)
Family-friendly: | 5/5 |
Exercise needs: | 0/5 |
Easy to train: | 2/5 |
Tolerates being alone: | 2/5 |
Likes other pets: | 5/5 |
Energy level: | 5/5 |
Grooming needs: | 4/5 |
Shedding: | 5/5 |
The Black and Tan Coonhound breed can be prone to:
- Atopy¹ where the skin reacts to allergens in the environment and becomes sore and itchy.
Priority Kennel Club health schemes and testing:
None but there are several recommended schemes that the Kennel Club recommends which can be found here.
¹T. P. Bellumori et al, 'Prevalence of inherited disorders among mixed-breed and purebred dogs: 27,254 cases (1995–2010)', June 2013, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Sociable, friendly, gregarious, the Black and Tan Coonhound takes life seriously, whether having fun and goofing around, or working, following a scent. Slow to mature as many larger hounds are, they are not well equipped to tolerate intensive training or training for its own sake. Easily considered ‘stubborn’ or hard to train, the Black and Tan Coonhound needs time and a foundation of a strong, positive relationship with an owner who understands how to motivate their hound to want to work with them. Clever and quick witted, this is still a breed capable of doing a hard day’s work, and who has an active mind that needs to be kept busy.