American Foxhound vs Black and Tan Coonhound

An American Foxhound
Photo: Peter Wadsworth
A Black and Tan Coonhound
Photo: Steffen Heinz (Caronna)

Side by side

American Foxhound
Black and Tan Coonhound
Adult weight
Males 29–32 kg (65–70 lb); females 27–29 kg (60–65 lb) (breed club figure)1
29–50 kg (65–110 lb) (breed club figure)2
Height
Males 55.9–63.5 cm; females 53.3–61 cm (breed club figure)1
Males 63.5–68.5 cm; females 58–63.5 cm3
Lifespan
11–13 years4
No sourced figure
Fully grown
12 months, both sexes5
Group
Scent hounds6
Scent hounds3
Coat
Coat of medium length6
Short coat3
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Grooming
Brushing a few times a week
A brush once a week
Exercise
Plenty
Class
Field
Field

Which suits you

Size
The Black and Tan Coonhound is larger on average: about 40 kg (88 lb) as an adult, against 30 kg (65 lb) for the American Foxhound.
Grooming
The American Foxhound needs more grooming, brushing a few times a week, where the Black and Tan Coonhound needs a brush once a week.
Temperament
They differ most on intelligence (American Foxhound: easy-going, simple routines; Black and Tan Coonhound: learns readily, likes games) and on handler demand (American Foxhound: needs an experienced owner; Black and Tan Coonhound: needs steady training).
Alike
Both are rated the same on independence: decides for itself.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

American Foxhound
Scent hounds · Large

At home it is mild, friendly and easy with other dogs, traits often credited to pack life.

Black and Tan Coonhound
Scent hounds · Large

At home the breed is generally easygoing and even-tempered, calm and friendly with people. It is bright, but it was bred to make its own decisions on a trail rather than wait for direction.

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Breed traits

Day to day
American Foxhound
Black and Tan Coonhound
Activity
Differs
Needs lots of exercise
A good daily walk and play
Intelligence
Differs
Easy-going, simple routines
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Differs
Needs an experienced owner
Needs steady training
With people
American Foxhound
Black and Tan Coonhound
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Friendly with everyone
Friendly with everyone
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
American Foxhound
Black and Tan Coonhound
Sensitivity
Average
Average
Voice
Very vocal
Very vocal
Prey drive
Likely to chase small pets
Likely to chase small pets
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour7. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home8,9.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
The Black and Tan Coonhound grows to the heavier adult, about 40 kg against the American Foxhound's 30 kg.
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More comparisons

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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·