"When I get excited, I like to use my outside voice!"
Bluetick Coonhounds are affectionate dogs with powerful noses. They love hunting and following their nose wherever it takes them. Bluetick Coonhounds love people and always know how to make you laugh with their hilarious antics.
Bluetick Coonhounds usually warm up to new people quickly, but some can be more wary of strangers than other. They’re always willing to play the clown and sometimes don’t want to listen to every single command you give them. A tip for convincing a Bluetick Coonhound to follow directions is to offer a food reward for good behavior. The only thing that excites them as much as the sight of food is an interesting smell. You’ll know when a Bluetick is excited by their loud and incessant baying, letting everyone who lives near you know that something cool is happening!
Like most hounds, Bluetick Coonhounds have a bit of an odor. You can give them baths to help reduce the smell, but it will never completely go away. You’ll also want to brush a Bluetick Coonhounds short coat once or twice a week to help remove dead hair and reduce the amount of hair you’ll find around your house.
Bluetick Coonhounds don’t need to live indoors full-time, but they do need plenty of human companionship and should at least occasionally be allowed in the home. They prefer houses with large outdoor areas where they can play safely, but can’t stray from, as they're likely follow their noses to the ends of the Earth! They can learn to get along with cats, especially if raised with them, but it’s usually best to keep an eye on such a duo when they’re together. Bluetick Coonhounds love children, but can sometimes be overly rambunctious for toddlers.
Bluetick Coonhounds love to hunt. When you take them for a walk, they’ll want to follow their nose after any interesting smells, so you’ll want to hold that leash tight! If you hunt, that’s a great way to keep them active, but you can also just take them along for any other outdoor activities. You should expect to give them around 30 minutes to an hour of exercise every day.