Comparison: Black and Tan Coonhound and English Foxhound

Black and Tan Coonhound and English Foxhound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Black and Tan Coonhound
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English Foxhound
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Black and Tan CoonhoundEnglish Foxhound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers58–68.5 cm58–64 cm
Recognition features
  • Coal-black coat with rich tan markings above the eyes, on muzzle, chest, legs and breeching
  • Black pencil markings on the toes
  • Even-tempered, outgoing and friendly, able to work in close contact with other hounds
  • Well balanced, powerful, clean-cut dog about 58–64 cm tall
  • Short, dense, weatherproof coat
  • Friendly, not aggressive, with great stamina
CoatShort but dense coat to withstand rough going; coal black with rich tan markings.Short, dense, weatherproof coat; any recognised hound colour.
PurposeWorking trail and tree hound used principally for trailing and treeing raccoon, withstanding winter rigours, summer heat and difficult terrain.Pack hound for the mounted hunt.

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