Redbone Coonhound

The Redbone Coonhound was developed in the state of Georgia during the 1700's. They were bred by frontiersmen exploring southern and western territories to hunt raccoons. In the late 18th century, Scottish immigrants brought red foxhounds to Georgia, which were eventually crossed with Bloodhounds and other hounds to develop a breed that could best hunt raccoon. The resulting breed was the Redbone Coonhound. These raccoon-hunting dogs hunt by following a scent trail, bawling the whole way to let their human companion know their location, until they drive the raccoon up a tree and wait. Their name comes from one of their earliest breeders, Peter Redbone of Tennessee.