Breed # 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. ![A photograph of the Redbone Coonhound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/redbone-coonhound.webp) 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. Compare the Redbone Coonhound with another breed ## 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. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 5 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 5 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 4 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 3 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 3 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 4 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 5 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 4 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 4 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 2 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 4 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 2 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 2 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 3 of 5 1 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 AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/redbone-coonhound/)[Redbone Coonhound on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/redbone-coonhound) ## 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. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/dachshund-standard.webp)Dachshund (Standard)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/dachshund-standard/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/dachshund-miniature.webp)Dachshund (Miniature)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/dachshund-miniature/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/wirehaired-vizsla.webp)Wirehaired Vizsla](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/wirehaired-vizsla/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/dachshund-rabbit.webp)Dachshund (Rabbit)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-breed-explorer/?breed=Dachshund%20(Rabbit)) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/saint-usuge-spaniel.webp)Saint-Usuge Spaniel](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/saint-usuge-spaniel/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/schillerstovare.webp)Schillerstövare](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/schillerstovare/) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. Redbone Coonhound22–27 in 2. Dachshund (Standard)8–11 in 3. Dachshund (Miniature)5–7 in 4. Wirehaired Vizsla23–25 in 5. Dachshund (Rabbit)no recorded figure 6. Saint-Usuge Spaniel17–21 in 7. Schillerstövare21–24 in Weight 0–220 lb 1. Redbone Coonhound50–70 lb 2. Dachshund (Standard)16–32 lb 3. Dachshund (Miniature)11 lb 4. Wirehaired Vizsla45–60 lb 5. Dachshund (Rabbit)no recorded figure 6. Saint-Usuge Spaniel27.5 lb 7. Schillerstövare40–55 lb Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. Redbone Coonhound12–14 yrs 2. Dachshund (Standard)12–16 yrs 3. Dachshund (Miniature)12–16 yrs 4. Wirehaired Vizsla12–14 yrs 5. Dachshund (Rabbit)no recorded figure 6. Saint-Usuge Spaniel12–14 yrs 7. 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. See the Redbone Coonhound on the breed map Read about the Redbone Coonhound on Wikipedia