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The Redbone Coonhound has a lean, muscular, well proportioned build. The body type is typical to the coonhounds subgroup, with long straight legs, a deep chest, and a head and tail that are held high and proud when hunting or showing. The breed is one of the most uniform coonhounds in terms of size and appearance. [4]
The story then travels decades prior to a ten-year-old Billy seeking a pair of redbone hounds for coon hunting. After seeing a magazine ad for coon hounds, he spends the next two years working odd jobs to earn the $50 he needs to buy a pair of pups and walks 20 miles to Tahlequah to retrieve them. As he returns with the dogs, he sees the names ...
There are six breeds of coonhound, all of which were first recognized by the United Kennel Club: [7] The first to be officially registered was the Black and Tan Coonhound in 1900. It was followed by the solid red Redbone Coonhound in 1902. [8] The third is the English Coonhound, recognized by the UKC in 1905. The English has the widest color ...
All but the Plott Hound descend from the English Coonhound. [4] A major difference in hunting performance is whether a dog is hot-nosed, meaning it will skip an older scent to follow a fresher one, or cold-nosed, meaning it will follow an older scent. [5] Of the six coonhound breeds, the hot-nosed Treeing Walker Coonhound is the most popular. [6]
[3] [8] The Treeing Walker Coonhound is bred primarily for the mouth, looks, and ability. It is first and foremost a hunting dog, [9] although it may be kept as a pet. It is described as affectionate and good with children, but its energy requires an outlet and it must be trained. [10] The Treeing Walker Coonhound lives an average of 12 to 13 ...
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He begins working multiple jobs and finally earns the fifty dollars two puppies will cost. By that time, the price has dropped by five dollars each. Billy orders the dogs, but they arrive in Tahlequah, Oklahoma 30 miles away, because the mail stage won't carry live animals. Billy sneaks out of the house in the night and travels to Tahlequah.
She won three sectional titles in the 50 free (26.18) — technically twice since the fastest heat had to do a swim-off at the end due to pad malfunctioning — 200 free relay (1:44.38) and 400 ...