RedBone Coonhounds

[Mark W]

I had a Redbone for a few days.

Some ditzy girl was turning it in to animal control with some story about it biting and she couldn't deal with it. Since they can't adopt out a dog that is reported to be a biter, that was a death sentence for it. As we stood at the counter I told her to take the dog outside and wait a couple of minutes for me unless she wanted to pay them $80 to kill her dog. The guy at the counter was muttering under his breath as he watched this big friendly pup playing with me on the floor. He did NOT want to take it from her.

I kept it for a few days to make sure it meshed well with people and dogs (I've got seven), and that there were not any attitude or dominance problems with it.

There weren't. Beautiful pup who needed some love and an Alpha figure.

Friend of mine has it now. It is dog number two for them. Plays for hours at a time with his lab and is his nine year old daughter's pillow at night.

Smart dog. Nice mellow personality.


Hey Charla... Are you and Bruce both bringing your dogs up this year?


Mark...

 

[Ratpuke]

I had a Redbone for a few days.

Hey Charla... Are you and Bruce both bringing your dogs up this year?


Mark...

No, Kodi, Prado & Maggie will be staying home. The three of them would be far too much to handle and worry about in unknown territory

 

[Mark W]

Wise choice. Part of me really want to bring one of mine along, but I also really don't want to have to worry about dog/bear interactions.


Mark...

 

[bigbrowndog]

That hound in "Outlaw Josey Wales" was a good looking dog wasn't that a redbone?
It seemed to have a good disposition seeing how many times it was spat on. I would not piss my dog off that way.

 

[ATLcrusher]

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

Definitely. I'm partial to the Viszla, German Shorthair and Weimaraner - good hunters, not as good of a retriever as a lab (duh).

 

[theside00]

Viszla might have to check into those. My sister has a wiem they are sweet but would prefer something else.

 

[crushers]

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.

agreed, when we had coon hounds back on the farm (or any of the hounds for that matter) if they got on a scent then we just waited and listened...if they got too far away we just went to bed, they would be back in a day or two.
they really are a lovable dog, not good for the city or town
their bark is deep and very throaty. either you will love the breed or hate it...
me, i miss the howl...

 

[theside00]

sounds like they like to run away a lot and maybe come back. Is there are way to train these dogs to stay with you and come if you call?

 

[D'Animal]

Please do not continue this Bloodline

They may be nice and all but these are crazy ugly.