Redbone Coonhound
The Redbone Coonhound is a hound breed from Southern United States, standing males 22–27 in · females 21–26 in at the withers, weighing males 50–70 lb · females 45–65 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Hound
- Origin
- Southern United States
- Height
- males 22–27 in · females 21–26 in
- Weight
- males 50–70 lb · females 45–65 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Redbone Coonhound is taller than 72% of the measured breeds, heavier than 62%, one of 33 in the Hound group.
Living with the Redbone 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 Redbone Coonhound’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 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
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- 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
- Shedding
- 2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 4 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 2 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.Redbone Coonhound on AKCRedbone Coonhound on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Redbone 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 Redbone Coonhound.
Dachshund (Standard)
Dachshund (Miniature)
Wirehaired Vizsla
Dachshund (Rabbit)
Saint-Usuge Spaniel
Schillerstövare
Height 0–38 in
- Redbone Coonhound22–27 in
- Dachshund (Standard)8–11 in
- Dachshund (Miniature)5–7 in
- Wirehaired Vizsla23–25 in
- Dachshund (Rabbit)no recorded figure
- Saint-Usuge Spaniel17–21 in
- Schillerstövare21–24 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Redbone Coonhound50–70 lb
- Dachshund (Standard)16–32 lb
- Dachshund (Miniature)11 lb
- Wirehaired Vizsla45–60 lb
- Dachshund (Rabbit)no recorded figure
- Saint-Usuge Spaniel27.5 lb
- Schillerstövare40–55 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Redbone Coonhound12–14 yrs
- Dachshund (Standard)12–16 yrs
- Dachshund (Miniature)12–16 yrs
- Wirehaired Vizsla12–14 yrs
- Dachshund (Rabbit)no recorded figure
- Saint-Usuge Spaniel12–14 yrs
- Schillerstövareno 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.