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Bluetick Coonhound

The Bluetick Coonhound is a hound breed from United States, standing males 22–27 in · females 21–25 in at the withers, weighing males 55–80 lb · females 45–65 lb. Recorded lifespan is 11–12 yrs.

A photograph of the Bluetick Coonhound
Breed group
Hound
Origin
United States
Height
males 22–27 in · females 21–25 in
Weight
males 55–80 lb · females 45–65 lb
Lifespan
11–12 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Bluetick Coonhound is taller than 72% of the measured breeds, heavier than 72%, one of 33 in the Hound group, one of 39 from United States.

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Living with the Bluetick Coonhound

Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Bluetick Coonhound’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.

Around people and other dogs
Affection with family
4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
Good with young children
4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Good with other dogs
4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Openness to strangers
3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
Watchdog / protective nature
2 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
What they will ask of you
Energy
4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
Exercise needs
5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
Playfulness
4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
Barking
4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
Around the house
Shedding
2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
Drooling
2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
What they tolerate
Tolerates being alone
2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates hot weather
3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates cold weather
3 of 51 poorly · 5 well

Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Bluetick Coonhound on AKCBluetick Coonhound on DogTime

Breeds that look like the Bluetick Coonhound

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Bluetick Coonhound.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Bluetick Coonhound
    22–27 in
  2. Basset Bleu de Gascogne
    13–15 in
  3. Braque d'Auvergne
    22–26 in
  4. Petit Bleu de Gascogne
    20–23 in
  5. Grand Bleu de Gascogne
    26–28 in
  6. Colombian Fino Hound (Grande)
    20–24 in
  7. Colombian Fino Hound (Standard)
    17–20 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Bluetick Coonhound
    55–80 lb
  2. Basset Bleu de Gascogne
    35–40 lb
  3. Braque d'Auvergne
    45–60 lb
  4. Petit Bleu de Gascogne
    40–48 lb
  5. Grand Bleu de Gascogne
    79–110 lb
  6. Colombian Fino Hound (Grande)
    55–77 lb
  7. Colombian Fino Hound (Standard)
    33–55 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Bluetick Coonhound
    11–12 yrs
  2. Basset Bleu de Gascogne
    10–14 yrs
  3. Braque d'Auvergne
    12–13 yrs
  4. Petit Bleu de Gascogne
    ~12 yrs
  5. Grand Bleu de Gascogne
    12–15 yrs
  6. Colombian Fino Hound (Grande)no recorded figure
  7. Colombian Fino Hound (Standard)no recorded figure

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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