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Blue Tick Hounds

blue tick hounds




Blue tick hounds...


Learn top facts and advice on this coon hound as an adult and when they are  puppies - see the picture above. This type of hound is also very similar in appearance to the blue tick beagle.

We will give you all the facts on this fantastic breed including advice on, weight, height, grooming, appearance, life span, temperament, training and whether they are good with the family, children and other dogs.

Appearance


  • The blue tick coon hound has a very thick short coat that when touched or stroked can feel quite rough. It's color and appearance is quite similar to the blue tick beagle.
  • The 'blue' appearance of the hound is due to the black and white mottling that cover it's body - this mottled color cover it's whole body with black spots which also intermittently cover the dog's back head and ears, on a white background the creates a blue appearance.
  • This breed has ears that are set quite low and can reach its nose.
  • The muzzle is quite square and should be slightly shorter than the skull's depth
  • Their eyes should be large and set relatively wide apart.
  • This breed has excellent eyesight which enables them to work well at night.
  • Their neck should be arched and muscular.

Temperament & Training


  • They are a difficult breed to train and as a hunting breed you need to be string pack leader when training them.
  • Although this breed are unlikely to be aggressive with children or the family they can be quite aggressive with other dogs.
  • They are a very intelligent dog - remember that they are a hound - so if well trained they can be a friendly but this friendliness can sometimes be confused as aggression due to their habit of greeting strangers by howling ans sniffing them until they decide to stop!
  • This breed also have a habit of salivating and drooling if you eat in front of them or they see human food.

Exercise & Living Conditions


  • This breed need lots of exercise and can become quite destructive or highly strung if they are not given enough exercise.
  • This breed like to have a nice sized yard - so a flat or apartment are not ideal.

Height and Weight

  • Blue tick hounds grow to about 20-27 inchs in height (51-69 cm) and can weigh up to 45-80 pounds (20-36 kg.)

Life Expectancy


  • The life expectancy of blue tick hounds is approximately 11 - 12 years of age.

Grooming


  • This breed only need an occasional groom or brush. Make sure that you regularly check their ears and that they are clean and infection free.



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