How Do You Identify A Bluetick Coonhound?
Bluetick Coonhounds are the result of selective breeding in Louisiana during the early 1900s combining English Coonhounds, Foxhounds, Curs and French Hounds. They are a very loyal species of Coonhound well developed for hunting and treeing small game. Their sense of smell is very acute, but their eyesight is particularly well developed for seeing at night. They have great stamina and their fur is very weather-resistant. This combination makes them ideal for tracking nocturnal animals through the difficult and swampy terrain of the Louisiana bayou. The species is relatively rare to find and most people wouldn’t be able to recognize a Bluetick. For that reason here is a guide on how to identify a Bluetick Coonhound. Start by looking at the dog’s size and shape. It should be about 26 inches in height at the shoulder and a little taller at the hindquarters. It should be as long from chest to withers as the height of its hindquarters. They can weigh anywhere between 55 and 75 lbs. It should
