One of America’s oldest and most celebrated AKC-recognized coonhound breeds with deep hunting heritage
Mellow, easygoing, and good-natured indoors — the Black and Tan is calm when not hunting
Sweet temperament with family and children — loyal and affectionate within its household
Very low grooming requirements; the short hound coat needs only weekly brushing
Extraordinary exercise needs — this is a field dog that covers miles daily on hunts; inadequate exercise creates significant behavioral problems
Loud, deep baying voice is a breed characteristic that creates real challenges in suburban and apartment settings
Scent drive makes recall in open environments essentially unreliable regardless of training history
Pack-oriented breed that does better with other dogs; can develop significant separation anxiety when kept as the sole dog