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Tags: dogs, pets, breeds, bluetick coonhound
 A hunter can easily get frustrated while spending long hours or even days in search of an animal. Sometimes, the hunting dog that they're currently with loses the scent of the trail, which misleads its owner somewhere the prey isn't. That can be quite frustrating (these guys put their hearts into the sport).
But it's not the pooch's fault that its nose wasn't good enough for the job, old scent trails are really hard to track (for most dog breeds). All that frustration can be made to go away for good with the help of a Bluetick Coonhound – this breed has been revered by hunters all over the world for its excellent sense of smell.
Not only that, but they have been known to pick up trails that have gone “cold”, or are very old. Again this is a gift that many pooches just don't have. Well sure there are those with a “lesser” sense of smell, but their edge would be the ability to hunt in very cold weather or heavy rains, so you'd probably still prefer to stick with that breed.
Before that idea gets into your mind, know this: a Bluetick Coonhound is more than capable of doing the same – yes, they too can hunt in extreme weather. That's because they have this weather-resistant coat (comes in tricolors with colored specs all over, quite cute), that simply does a good job at keeping them safe and warm.
Another thing worth mentioning is its eyesight – they not only have an excellent sense of smell, but uncanny eyesight as well (notice how it rhymes). As a matter of fact, that “gift” was what allowed it to hunt during the night. The Bluetick Coonhound breed can weigh anywhere from 45 to 80 pounds, and stand from 20 to 27 inches.
It has a strong and athletic build, which in turn allows them to move very fast and do other things needing refined agility. Now you know what kind of skills it possessed, so you'd probably like to know what kind of game it was made to hunt. That would depend entirely on where it was hunting, but some popular prey were raccoons, bears and even cougars.
Yeah, cougars – the fast moving giant killer cat with knives for claws and ice picks for teeth. That my friend meant only one thing - Bluetick Coonhounds have balls (courage). Try putting another dog breed (one of lesser courage) amidst bigger pooches, and it may be shaking in fear with its tail in between its legs.
Now put the same “frightened sheep” amongst cougars, and it'll die of a heart attack. Anyways, to sum all that up, the Bluetick Coonhound is one of the best hunting companions a hunter can ever ask for. But when off the field, it makes a pretty good house pet. They are loving and devoted to the family that owns it.
They too have the protective instinct, which can be used to make it a watchdog, if you use the proper dog training methods. People who own it say that the Bluetick Coonhound is an intelligent dog breed – they don't have much problems with training it. The pooch does get along well with their kids, because the kids have been trained not to play too rough with it.
Having it socialize at an early age is important, just as giving it canine behavioral lessons. Very well-rounded indeed with lots of potential. Makes a great pet/hunting buddy to anyone.
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Alex De La Cruz is a successful Dog Trainer who has been advising and coaching dog owners for many years. Alex now decided to share his knowledge through this site, Doggyweb.info. You can sign up for his free weekly newsletter and learn how to keep your dog healthy and happy.
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