American English Coonhound

American English Coonhound Skills
American English Coonhounds are used to track and hunt raccoons, opossums, cougars, deers, boars, bobcats and various species of bear. It excels in both performance and conformation in field trial events.

American English Coonhound Breed Introduction
The American English Coonhound breed is known for its speed and endurance. It is the American version of the English Coonhound, descended primarily from the English Foxhound.

American English Coonhound

This graceful athlete is descended from English Foxhounds.

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The American English Coonhounds were used to hunt foxes and raccoons. They were bred from breeds coming from Ireland and France which were brought to the United States.

The American English Coonhound was first registered as an English Fox & Coonhound in the early 1900s. At that time they were used much more on fox than they are today.

American English Coonhound Did You Know?
The American English Coonhound is AKC's 171st breed.
The American English Coonhound has been assigned the Hound Group designation.

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The American English Coonhound demands earlier socialization. They do not respond to harsh or heavy-handed methods. instruction should be executed with firmness, fairness, patience, and consistency.

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See also: Coonhound, English Coonhound, Foxhound, Stafford, Pit Bull