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14+ Historical Facts About Coonhounds You Might Not Know

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#7 There are several varieties of coonhounds: red, speckled blue, black and tan, red speckled and Walker’s coonhound.

#8 Coonhounds are specialized dogs designed for hunting in the specific conditions of North America for the game characteristic of this region: raccoon, possum, cougar, lynx, bear.

#9 The very name of the breed – coonhound – is derived from the abbreviated word “racoon”.

Mary Allen

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