Hey I am looking for a dog now and I have read a lot on the redbone coon hound. I am wondering if anybody knows or has experience with these and can teach me some more or know where I could pick one up?
RedBone Coonhounds
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They are true hounds. And very sweet and kinda stupid. If you really want to find one, fly to Atlanta and look in any shelter outside the perimeter (beltway around the city). Don't get me wrong, they are super sweet silly dogs, but not real bright.
And seriously, look at adopting one. People run them all the time and they get lost and just end up in shelters.
Here's a link to petfinder.org. They have a puppy available in Spokane:
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=8152346
And seriously, look at adopting one. People run them all the time and they get lost and just end up in shelters.
Here's a link to petfinder.org. They have a puppy available in Spokane:
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=8152346
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That one is what got me interested in them it actually just got adopted like 20 min before i called. Kind of sucks but oh well. Might have to look into possible shipping one out here or something.
Just go to Petfinder and search for another. They'll be one that comes up! If not, search for a rescue group down here (south) on Petfinder. We've got coonhounds comin out our ears!
Good luck!
Good luck!
I have a Mountain View Cur which is a type of coon hound. Great dog. Loud when he wants to be but ver smart. He is friendly to everyone but can sense danger and becomes pretty mean if he wants to.
Ratpuke (my GF) adopted a Redbone/Ridgeback X puppy in the fall that'd been left to fend for itself in -30C weather. I'll have to agree about the 'sweet and stupid' assessment. She's a bit of a handful but cute as can be. For sure more high strung than our Ridgeback/Shepherd x dogs. I'd say they are better yard dogs than house dogs but in Northern Canada there's not much for options. I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of summer she has now that she's a year old and maturing.
Yep, but do you'd have to go meet the dog, do the adoption stuff, and take the dog home with you. Do you really want some nut ball rescue person picking a dog for you and then you getting stuck with something you don't want after all that effort and $?
Call a few rescue groups and see what you can find.
I have a buddy that just had to put down his Red Bone. He had cancer or something. He was a sweet dog, but man was he loud! Big too! This is not a neighborhood dog (unless you hate your neighbors). Make sure you he'll have plenty of room to run, chase vermin, and "OOOOOOP! OOOOOOOP!"
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I was thinking about talking somebody into helping out with it but I am rethinking now if they are loud and messy. I will be spending 6 months in seattle before I move back out here to Idaho were there is plenty of room. I still think they would be a sweet dog though.
Do they return after chasing prey or do they tend to keep going? I know a dog needs training, but some hunters are harder to train to come back once they're on the scent.
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My wife and I have owned a Redbone Coonhound for six years now. From what we've learned and experienced, the breed is smart (like most hounds) and very independent-minded. When she has her mind set on following a scent trail in the woods (or pulling the neighbor's 8x8 tarp through our chain link fence) she won't give up until the task is complete. We took her to obedience training, but still have to use a shock collar when she's running loose on hiking trails. Without the collar, she probably wouldn't come back. (For those worried about the cruelty aspect of the collar, forget about it. My wife made me take the shock before we shocked the dog on the same setting. It isn't a big deal.) We paid $400 for our dog from the breeder. Redbones are most commonly found in GA and NC. Her bark is awesome, but can be a royal pain in the neighborhood when she trees a squirrel or coon. She's great outdoors, doesn't like water very much, and isn't anywhere near as attention-needing as our black lab.
My wife and I have owned a Redbone Coonhound for six years now. From what we've learned and experienced, the breed is smart (like most hounds) and very independent-minded. When she has her mind set on following a scent trail in the woods (or pulling the neighbor's 8x8 tarp through our chain link fence) she won't give up until the task is complete. We took her to obedience training, but still have to use a shock collar when she's running loose on hiking trails. Without the collar, she probably wouldn't come back. (For those worried about the cruelty aspect of the collar, forget about it. My wife made me take the shock before we shocked the dog on the same setting. It isn't a big deal.) We paid $400 for our dog from the breeder. Redbones are most commonly found in GA and NC. Her bark is awesome, but can be a royal pain in the neighborhood when she trees a squirrel or coon. She's great outdoors, doesn't like water very much, and isn't anywhere near as attention-needing as our black lab.
In my experience, once they're on to something, they tend to keep going until they get it. That's why their voices are so loud. They've been bred for years to chase things down, then keep barking until you find them and kill whatever it was that they were chasing. They do have a beautiful voice though once they really get going.
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I found a local lady that has some for sale. Couple of questions though is I take it these dogs arent going to retrieve or play fetch right? also they probably wont hunt birds either? that is about all I hunt I was thinking I might be able to ues it for that but if not oh well.
You'd probably want to stick to retrievers or some other sporting breeds if that's your goal. Hounds hunt by scent (like coonhounds) or sight (like greyhounds) and will chase down whatever. But don't expect it to bring it back.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/sporting_group.cfm
My first dog was a redbone
I had a redbone for two years...great hunting dog but not the type of dog that just stays at home! He was amazing out in the field and had a nose like you could not believe.
The problem was he needed a LOT of room to run! I had him out on my girlfriends ranch a lot and he was perfect...but keep him around the house for a day or two and he would run away.
Also, he was pretty agressive and bit one or two people!
I ended up giving him away to a guy with a lot of land...I'm sure he's much happier now.
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I had a redbone for two years...great hunting dog but not the type of dog that just stays at home! He was amazing out in the field and had a nose like you could not believe.
The problem was he needed a LOT of room to run! I had him out on my girlfriends ranch a lot and he was perfect...but keep him around the house for a day or two and he would run away.
Also, he was pretty agressive and bit one or two people!
I ended up giving him away to a guy with a lot of land...I'm sure he's much happier now.
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Ratpuke
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As per Lowenbrau's post, I agree, Maggie is a handful. I wouldn't say she's dumb as she's very eager to learn and is very much food driven. She grew up fast and is pretty clutzy most of the time - it almost seems that she thinks she's still a 10pd puppy and not the ~70pd pup she is (she turns 1 in 6 days).
I loved Where the Red Fern Grows when I read it in grade 6. I always wanted a dog like those two and actually forgot they were Redbones until recently.
Anyway, I'm still learning about the breed and Maggie's still learning how to be a disciplined dog. Fun times.
I loved Where the Red Fern Grows when I read it in grade 6. I always wanted a dog like those two and actually forgot they were Redbones until recently.
Anyway, I'm still learning about the breed and Maggie's still learning how to be a disciplined dog. Fun times.