Not exact matches
The Black and Tan Coonhound acquired its name through its
original purpose as a raccoon hunter (which locals called coons), and just like its
ancestors, this
breed is a wonderful tracker and can corner its prey, by which point it will start barking and howling to alert its owner
of the prey's whereabouts.
Even though pet dogs
of these
breeds rarely fulfill their
original purposes these days, individuals still carry their
ancestors» DNA in their genes, which means that members
of a particular
breed might be predisposed to certain types
of aggression.
It is one
of the closest dogs to the
original ancestors of the hound
breeds and is the smallest
breed found among the British pack hounds.