bluetick coonhound.
texturejunky, Flickr Name: Hugo Location: Belmont, Mass. Age: 6 Breed: Bluetick Coonhound Favorite Toy: Mr. Green, a squeaky ball with feet. Favorite Treat: A delicious marrow bone stuffed with beefy dog treats Likes: His friend Joshua the camel, sunshine, hikes, long hugs, quality time with his dog-park packs, drinking fresh rain water, piles of blankets on snowy winter days Dislikes: The fact that we learned long ago never to leave food on the counter with a hound dog in residence. Weird Quirk: He's a nail biter! Fun Fact: Hugo sings along to Josh Ritter in the car. If you'd like to submit your pet for a chance to be featured as Paw Nation's Cute Pet of the Day, upload your ...
Damon Dahlen, AOL The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show welcomed six new breeds in 2011, and none was more popular on the opening Monday than the redbone coonhound. Crowds flocked to ring five at 11 a.m. ET to see the finest examples of the breed -- known for its agility and muscular build -- grace the green carpet at Madison Square Garden in New York City. And top prize for the newest breed on the block went to Rufus, a beautiful and playful 14-month-old redbone coonhound from Kentucky. ...
You'll be seeing a few new faces this year at Westminster. In fact, The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will welcome six new breeds: Boykin spaniel, Leonberger, Cane Corso, Icelandic sheepdog, bluetick coonhound and Redbone coonhound. Want to know more about these new-to-the-show competitors? Here's a cheat sheet. Westminster Kennel Club Boykin spaniel: The official state dog of South Carolina, where it was originally bred as an amphibious hunting dog and named after L. Whitaker Boykin, one of the original developers of the breed. You'll be able to identify a Boykin by its relatively compact size compared to other breeds of spaniel. But like all spaniels (save the nonsporting ...
It was a big year for new breeds at the 2010 National Dog Show presented by Purina! Doubling last year's introduction of three breeds, this year a whopping six breeds entered the ring for the first time: Boykin spaniel, Leonberger, Cane Corso, Icelandic sheepdog, bluetick coonhound and Redbone coonhound. Want to know more about these new-to-the-show competitors? Here's a cheat sheet. Westminster Kennel Club Boykin Spaniel: The official state dog of South Carolina, where it was originally bred as an amphibious hunting dog and named after L. Whitaker Boykin, one of the original developers of the breed. You'll be able to identify a Boykin by its relatively compact size compared to other ...
Paul Garland, Flickr Name: Bluetick Coonhound Personality: Loyal and loving, intelligent and problem-solving. Dog Breed Info Center calls the Bluetick Coonhound "a very intelligent dog, very devoted to its family." The Dog Guide adds, "In general, very friendly, genial and attentive. It is highly intelligent and still makes use of its skill in hunting, much like the black-and-tan coonhound." On PetFinder.org, one user writes, "There is a quality about a bluetick coonhound that just puts a catch in your heart." Grooming: Low maintenance. Dog Breed Info Center says "an occasional brushing will do" for this breed's coat, which RareBreed Network describes as smooth, glossy and medium-coarse. ...