Black and Tan Coonhound

The most popular of all the coonhounds, the Black-and-tan is a common rural companion in the states on the Eastern Seaboard with its popularity extending well into Canada. It is also the most frequent sufferer of a serious condition called coonhound paralysis, a medical complaint first reported in coonhounds but occasionally seen in other breeds. Blackand- tans are vocal, friendly companions.

The Coonhounds, descended from large French, Irish, and English hounds, are among the world’s more specialized breeds. They vocally follow the scent trail of a raccoon or opossum until their quarry is cornered up a tree and then change the tone of their baying voice to one that the hunter recognizes as “It’s here!”