Black and Tan Coonhound Rescue Information: The Black and Tan Coonhound is a brave hunting dog with a keen sense of smell. Coonhounds are friendly, sociable, laid-back family companions. Coonhounds generally do fine with older children. A Black and Tan Coonhound needs a large fenced yard in which to run. This breed likes to follow scents and needs to be kept on a leash when taken out.

Black and Tan Coonhound Trivia: Different Coonhounds have distinctive vocal sounds which their owners can distinguish from a long distance. Black and Tan Coonhounds have markings similar to those of a Rottweiler or Doberman. Black and Tan Coonhounds are a relatively rare, expensive breed. The way you deal with your coonhound's slobber can perhaps be the most telling way of how you handle your everyday problems; after all he is your best friend.� �Thomas Jefferson The Black and Tan Coonhound is the only variety of Coonhound recognized by the AKC.