Coonhound Breeds and Standards
American Black and Tan
The American Black & Tan was the first coonhound breed to be admitted
into registry with U.K.C. When they were first registered in 1900, and
for several years after that, they were registered was American Black & Tan
Fox Coonhounds.
Blue Tick
Blue ticks were originally registered with U.K.C. as English. In 1946,
at the request of the Blue tick fanciers, U.K.C. began registering Blue
ticks as a separate breed. It is most likely that the Blue tick is principally
descended from the quick foxhounds of England with some introduction of
the blood of various French hounds which were used for hunting big game.
The French dogs were known as being very cold nosed. George Washington
received five such French hounds from General Lafayette.
English
The English was first registered by U.K.C. in 1905,
under the name of English Fox & Coonhound. In those days the dogs
were used much more on fox than they are today. The name also reflected
this similarity that the breed
had to the American Foxhound and the English Coonhound. The variation in
color brings us to another aspect of the English Coonhound history.
Both the Treeing Walker and the Blue tick Coonhound were originally
registered separate breed in 1945 and the Blue tick a year later. To
this day there are still tri-colored and blue ticked English hounds,
though red ticked dogs predominate
Plott
The Plott Hound was first registered with United Kennel Club in 1946. Today's
Plott's are know for their great courage and stamina. They have a clear
voice that carries well. Of the six breeds of U.K.C. registered Coonhounds,
only the Plott Hound doesn't trace its ancestry to the foxhound; and of
all the breeds, we can be most certain of the Plott's heritage and the
men most responsible for its development.
Red Bone
The Redbone was the second coonhound breed to be registered
with U.K.C., the first being registered in 1902, two years after the
American Black & Tan. Of the six coonhound breeds, the Redbone
is probably the most uniform as to type and size. The breed is distinguished
by the medium build, pleading eyes and a "sweet" voice. The
rich, deep red color makes the Redbone a striking dog to look at.
Treeing Walker
Walkers were first registered with U.K.C. as part of
the English Coonhound breed. Then in 1945, at the request of Walker
breeders, U.K.C. began registering
them as a separate breed - first as Walkers (Treeing) and then later as
Treeing Walkers. The Treeing Walker was developed from certain strains
of English Walker Foxhounds. The credit for the development of the
Walker Foxhound goes to two men - George Washington Maupin and John
W. Walker. Both men were from Kentucky.
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