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Black and Tan Coonhound

Also known as American Black and Tan Coonhound.

1700 to 1945United StatesScent hound
Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan

Black and Tan Coonhound at a glance

Origin
Appalachia, United States
Appeared
1700 to 1945 (likely)
Family
Scent Hound
Type
Scent hound
Size
Large
Life span
10 to 12 years
Recognised by
FCI, AKC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 300

The name. For its coat colour and its use hunting raccoons.

Similar breedBeagle1400 to 1890 · United KingdomSimilar breedDachshund1600 to 1888 · GermanyRelated breedAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan
Same familyBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · Switzerland

Family and relatives

Descends from

American Foxhound, Bloodhound

Sister breeds

Treeing Walker Coonhound, Trigg Hound

Same family: Scent Hound

American Foxhound, Basset Hound, Beagle, Bloodhound, Dachshund, English Foxhound

Same time, same continent

American Foxhound, Havanese, Newfoundland, American English Coonhound, American Leopard Hound, Bluetick Coonhound

The familyScent Hound113 breeds in this familyClose relativeBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, FranceSame familyBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · Switzerland
Same eraGerman Pinscher1700 to 1884 · Germany

Place in time

The Black and Tan Coonhound appears 1700 to 1945 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Black and Tan Coonhound is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.

On the timelineEarly Modern Era111 breeds first appeared in this periodSame time, same continentCatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United StatesGuidesPractical guidesBehaviour, training, health and adoptionSame eraGerman Pinscher1700 to 1884 · Germany