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American English Coonhound
Pleasant. active. Yours.
You hear them before you see them. That long, musical bawl rolling across the hills at dusk, part song, part announcement, all soul.
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"You hear them before you see them. That long, musical bawl rolling across the hills at dusk, part song, part announcement, all soul."
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The American English Coonhound experience
You know you're a American English Coonhound owner when...
●The baying. That deep, resonant, carries-for-miles howl that starts low in their chest and builds into something the entire neighborhood can enjoy, at 2 AM, naturally, because that's when the possums are out.
●Watching them catch a scent and transform from goofy couch potato into a locked-on tracking machine, nose down, ears dragging, tail flagging, completely deaf to every recall command you've ever taught them.
●The post-run lean, fifty pounds of tired hound pressing their entire body weight against your legs, looking up at you like you're the greatest thing that ever existed, which in that moment you absolutely are.
●That signature ticked and tricolor coat that collects every burr, leaf, and twig within a five-mile radius, turning every walk into a post-hike grooming session.
●Explaining to your neighbors that your dog isn't in distress, that's just how they say hello to the moon, the mailman, the wind, and that suspicious-looking garden gnome.
At a glance
alsoKnownAsEnglish Coonhound, Redtick Coonhound
size45–65 lbs
temperamentPleasant, active, sociable, strong-willed, vocal, affectionate
lifespan11–12 years
energyHigh (bred to hunt all night, needs serious daily exercise)
goodWithActive families, rural homes, multi-dog households, hunters
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