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Tags: dogs, pets, raising, redbone coonhound
 Ever wonder what it would be like to catch raccoons and other tree climbing mammals? If you do, and actually have plans of doing so (they're ain't that many of you out there), then you should avail of the services of a Redbone Coonhound. This hound breed is one of the first ever to be developed and registered in the United States of America, under the United Kennel Club – but who cares about that anyway? What we really want is a house pet that can perform multiple functions; having good looks wouldn't hurt either, so I don't remember why I made the statement about it being one of the first in the first place anyway.
Moving forward, The Redbone Coonhound has innate hunting skills, which means that it will be able to help you out with bagging the rascals partying up on the trees. Here's why: the dog breed that have been included in this hunting dog includes the red hound, foxhound, and some curs, which then resulted into the Redbone Coonhound.
With the desirable attributes (plus good looks) it got for its “parents”, anybody can easily come to the conclusion that it's great at what it does. So if ever you do decide to raise one as a pet, slow down! You've got t learn a little more about the pooch, just to make sure if you really do want to get one.
This pooch isn't just capable of letting you know they've seen some critters hiding up in the trees, but for killing them as well. You see, this brave heart was also used for hunting bigger game, like coyotes and large cats. Not necessarily kill them, but track them down and hold them at bay.
Having said that, the Redbone Coonhound does have an acute sense of smell, which might be a problem while you're training it. Something that pleases its nose serves as a “distraction”, you can't expect it to learn from you if its focusing on something else. Taking that into consideration, you might consider indoor canine training, or teaching someplace far from all distractions.
Another plus with the pooch is that it's “people-friendly”, even towards strangers. It's probably an inherited trait or something, but doesn't mean you should fortify it with plenty of socialization sessions - what do I mean by that? Letting it mingle with the other pets and people in town will be helpful for its canine behavioral development.
That way, you'll be more than sure that it's gonna turn out the way you like it (friendly). Unlike the other hounds, the Redbone Coonhound is more silent by nature – they don't quarrel with the other animals as the others would, nor do they bark as often. Another good thing about it is that it loves human companionship, the silent way – they just enjoy slouching around with humans, and basically keeping quiet.
But this doesn't mean it doesn't like to play, because it does – taking it out for walks, jogs, are simple horsing around would do it good. And if you ever do decide to bag some raccoons, expect the Redbone Coonhound to help out whole-heartedly.
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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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