Size: The Bluetick Coonhound has a shoulder height of 51-69 cm (20-27 in) and weighs 20-36 kg (45-80 lbs). Bluetick Coonhounds are lithe and muscular in appearance, with head and tail carried high. They have a large, rounded head with pronounced stop (depression where the muzzle meets the forehead), low-set ears, square muzzle, and large upper lips (‘flews’). The Bluetick Coonhound has an arched,
muscular neck, sloped back, deep chest, and round ‘cat feet’ with unusually large paws. There is a subgroup of the Bluetick Coonhound known as the American Blue Gascon (or sometimes ‘old fashioned Bluetick Coonhound’) which is larger, heavier, and more hound-like in appearance. Coat: The Bluetick Coonhound has a short, slightly coarse, glossy coat. Its distinctive navy blue coat comes from black and white mottling. Black markings on the head and ears are permissible; black is also allowable on the body but dark blue should predominate. The Bluetick Coonhound may have tan dots on the forehead and cheeks and/or dark red on the chest, lower legs, and feet. It has a variety of barks for different situations and makes an excellent watchdog. Bluetick Coonhounds are good problem solvers who should not be restrained to a small house or yard. They bark frequently and tend to drool, especially when they smell human food. Temperament: The Bluetick Coonhound will bark at and sniff strangers, but this is actually their method of greeting and does not indicate aggressiveness. The Bluetick Coonhound is always ready to sound the alarm when bothered by someone or something creeping around. Bluetick Coonhounds have a high tolerance for children and other animals, provided they have been socialized when young.
