Coon Dogs

Speed looks like ability. That’s the problem. A dog that gets to a tree fast, hits it hard, and stands […]

Most handlers will not admit this out loud, but a lot of young dogs get written off before they ever

Most handlers do not struggle because the dog has no ability. They struggle because they keep grading progress off emotion,

A drag is not a training program. It is a door. You use it to show a young coonhound what

Your dog runs hard, barks up a storm, and holds that tree all night long — as long as another

Most people start a young coonhound the same way. They’ve got a good older dog. They figure the pup will

A hound that locates, hits the tree, and shows bark is doing something right. But if it drifts off before

People ask which coonhound breed is best. That question does not have one answer. Every breed in the coonhound lineup

The dog strikes a track and the woods come alive. You can hear it pushing hard, moving fast, covering ground.

The track was there. You knew it. The dog knew it. But after a few circles and some frantic sniffing,