Black and Tan Coonhound(BlackandTanCoonhound), as the name suggests, this dog was a working dog with a coat It's black and brown, Native to the United States, they are also known as "catch the tree" hounds because they often chase raccoons up trees.

The Black and Tan Coonhound is essentially a working dog, a hunting dog that tracks and drives prey into the trees. Adapt to complex terrain conditions. Primarily used to track raccoons and chase them up trees, the Black and Tan Coonhound relies entirely on smell to perform its tasks, and his coonhound characteristics and courage allow him to also track large game such as deer, bears, and cougars. When assessing his strengths and weaknesses, the above are the issues that the referee is very concerned about. The general impression is of strength, agility and alertness. One of the immediate impressions is the very powerful, rhythmic pace that gives him plenty of speed.

Chinese name: Black and Tan Coonhound

English name: BlackandTanCoonhound

Kingdom: Animalia

Door: Chordate

Subphylum: Vertebrate Subphylum

Class: Mammalia

Subclass: Eutheria

Order: Carnivora

Suborder: Canines

Family: Canidae

Genus: Canis

Species: Breed

Subspecies: Black and Tan Coonhound

Distribution: Origin: United States

Life: 10-12 years

Date of Origin: 18th century

Size: Large

Category: Hunting

The   reason why Black and Tan Coonhound is A working dog, because he is very energetic, vigilant, and friendly to people. Although he is usually mild-mannered, he becomes a tenacious stalker when he smells the prey.

Howls when it drives prey up a tree. It has also been successfully used in the hunting of bears, deer, possums and mountain lions in difficult terrain. It can endure the cold of harsh winters and the scorching heat of summer. They are also known as "catch up tree" hounds because they often chase raccoons up trees. Hunters identify and identify them by their distinct barks. Relying entirely on his sense of smell to perform his tasks, his very powerful, rhythmic stride gives him great speed.

Even temperament, likes to go out, and friendly. As a hunting dog that works by its sense of smell, it should be able to cooperate closely with other hunting dogs, allowing for reservations, but never shy or fierce. Attacking humans or other dogs is a flaw. Note: Since he is a hunting dog, the scar is a sign of honor, not a defect.

Black and Tan Coonhound is picky about food in summer only, and only some dogs, so in hot weather What should I pay attention to when feeding a black and tan coonhound in summer?

Summerdog Dogs 's feed is prone to spoilage, especially meat and other high-protein feeds. Therefore, attention should be paid to preventing food poisoning. The feed should be fresh food that has been heated and cooled, and the amount of feeding should be appropriately reduced in consideration of the decrease in dog feed intake in summer. Never feed your dog moldy and spoiled food. If the dog has vomiting, diarrhea, and general weakness shortly after eating, it should be treated in time. There are three other points:

1. It is normal for dogs to eat less in summer than in other seasons. Therefore, you can prepare less food for the dog appropriately, so that it takes a long time to prepare it, and it can't eat a few bites, and then throw it away worrying that the food will go bad. Dog food is not cheap, waste less is better .

2. Use some icy and delicious mixed dog food. For example, yogurt, cheese, wonderful fresh buns, etc. can be frozen in the refrigerator, and then the food tastes very good, mixed with dog food, you can let the dog eat more cold food.

3. Give the dog some cold drinks. A small pudding can be eaten quickly. If you have just taken your dog out for a walk, give him a popsicle when he is lying on the ground and panting after returning home, which can help him lower the temperature in his body faster, which is good for the dog. But don't eat too much, be careful of stomach upset. For smaller dogs, a popsicle is best eaten in several portions. Ice water is also good. You can give it some ice water to drink after taking your dog home. It is also good for lowering your dog's body temperature.

Overall Appearance

Black The Brown Coonhound is first and foremost a working dog, a hunting dog that tracks and chases prey up trees. It can withstand the cold of winter, the heat of summer and the rough terrain. Mainly used for tracking and chasing raccoons up trees. The Black and Tan Coonhound hunts its prey entirely by smell. The Coonhound's characteristics and courage make it also good at hunting deer, bears, cougars, and other large beasts. The club responsible for this breed requires when evaluating the merits of this dog Referees should pay close attention to these situations. The general impression of this dog is that of power, agility and alertness. It impresses immediately and deeply with its ability to defend an area with powerful and rhythmic strides.

Size, Proportion and Structure

Height - 63.5-68.6 cm for males; 58.4-63.5 cm for females. When overall integrity and proportions are good, an oversized dog should not be considered a defect. Proportion - Measured from the end of the shoulder to the rump and from the upper edge of the shoulder blade to the ground, the length of the body is equal to or slightly greater than the height of the dog at the upper edge of the shoulder blade. Height is proportional to the overall structure so that the dog appears neither too long nor too close to the ground. Structure - Considering their job as a canine hunting dog, individuals should exhibit moderate bone and good muscular condition. Male dogs have heavier and stronger bones and muscles than female dogs

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Head

The head is neatly shaped. Measured from the back of the skull to the nose, it is 22.9 to 25.4 cm for males and 20.3 to 22.9 cm for females. The expression is alert, friendly and eager. The skin is not wrinkled. The nostrils are open and usually black. The upper lip is drooping and has a typical hunting dog appearance. Too many folds are bad. Eyes range in color from hazel to tawny, almost round and not sunken. Yellow or light-colored eyes are disqualified. The ears are set low and set back, and they hang gracefully, giving the dog a commanding appearance. In length, naturally elongated, beyond the tip of the nose, at eye level or a little lower. Ears that do not reach the tip of the nose or are set too high on the head should not be. The outline of the skull is oval. The depression in the middle appears between the occiput and the nose. Viewed from the side, the line of the skull is almost a plane parallel to the foreface or muzzle. The teeth are in a perfect scissors bite. A bite that is too deviated is disqualified.

Neck, topline and body

The   neck is muscular, sloping and of moderate length. The skin avoids excess wattle. The back is flat, powerful and strong. This dog has plump, rounded and very elastic ribs that avoid lateral flattening. The chest reaches at least the elbows. The tail is strong, rooted slightly below the level of the topline, extending freely and at about a right angle to the back when in motion.

Forequarters

The shoulders are strong in structure. Forelegs erect, elbows neither in nor out; hips strong and erect. Feet compact, well-knuckled, strong arched toes, with thick, powerful pads. Feet should not be splayed or flat.

Hind legs and buttocks

The limbs are well-boned and muscular. Long and powerful from the hips to the hocks, short and powerful from the hocks to the pads. The knees and hocks of the hind legs are properly flexed, neither turned in nor out. When standing on flat ground, the rear foot is in a rearward position under the body and the leg is at right angles to the ground from the footpad to the hocks. Cons - Dewclaws on the back.

Hair

The hair is short but thick.

Coat

As the name suggests, the coat is jet black with brown on top of eyes, sides of muzzle, chest, legs and buttocks Brown markings with black pencil markings on the toes. Disadvantages - lack of tan markings, tan markings are too large and dark in color. Disadvantages - White on the chest or other parts of the body is a major defect, and a solid white spot over 2.5 cm (1 inch) in any part is disqualifying.

Gait

From the side, the Black and Tan Coonhound's gait is light and graceful enough to reach the front and carry behind. Viewed from the front, the distance between the front legs is in line with the width of the body, moving forward in an effortless manner, never crossing. Viewed from behind, the hocks are in line with the front legs, the stride is neither broad nor too tight, and the feet converge toward the centerline for balance and persistence as the sprint increases. When active, its head and tail are arrogant and alert; the topline remains level.

Personality

Personality is calm, friendly and kind. As a hunting dog that works by smell, it is also able to cooperate closely with other hunting dogs. Some dogs may be reticent, but never flinch or be aggressive. Attacking people or other animals is the least desirable.