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Ketch is an absolutely drop-dead gorgeous Redbone Coonhound. I mean, check out those ears!!! I love them. And look how happy he is in the sun. That is a far cry from the photo taken of him in the Georgia kill shelter where he was scheduled to be euthanized. Thank goodness some folks pulled him out and brought him to us in hopes that we could find him a home. Well, with those eyes and those ears, who could resist him????

Foster update 08/09: I just took this guy home tonight and he's a real sweety! I gave him a bath. I'm playing fetch with him as I'm writing this. He loves it! He brings the toy right back. He's got energy but isn't insanely hyper like a puppy would be. He's here with my two other hound mixes and is doing quite well with them. His tale wags & he's very happy! I would recommend him to a home with or without dogs. He's so great!

Foster update 08/10 :When the night came to an end, Ketch seemed to need his crate in order to finally find a place to settle in to sleep. I put a blanket down inside and he went right in. I closed his crate, covered it with a light blanket and he slept the whole night through! No Crying, No Whining...Nothing! I was amazed how well behaved he was in that regard...especially with knowledge that there were two other dogs in the house not sleeping in the same room. We woke up about 9 hours later and went outside where he did his business. I then fed him, and he's currently playing with the other dogs again. Great Dog!!! No accidents in the house but you must be wary that he is still a puppy and needs to be paid attention to as far as when he needs to go out. I suggest at least once every hour or so. Pay attention to the amount of water that he takes in too during the day. You'll be able to determine how often he'll need to go out. All in all...he's an absolute delight!



According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Redbone Coonhound is happy, even-tempered and very good with children. It can be surprisingly affectionate and has a pleasant-sounding bark. They love being with their people. If raised indoors from puppyhood, it will adapt well to family life. Coonhounds are all instinctive hunters, and it is not difficult to train the breed to follow scent and tree a quarry. The Redbone has a strong desire to please his master. They are hotter-nosed, able to locate, and faster to tree coons than many other Coonhounds. Like other Coonhounds, the Redbone is alert, quick, and able to work in all types of weather over difficult terrain. Their agility benefits them when hunting in fenced country or steep, rocky ground. With the thrusting grit of a terrier and the pumping stamina of a husky, the Redbone is every hunter's hot-trailed dream come true. A natural treeing instinct has been bred into the Redbone, making them specialists in coon hunting. But they are also proficient in trailing and treeing bear, cougar and bobcat. When used on game, Redbones often hunt in packs. Redbones are known to make excellent water dogs. In the home he is affectionate and kind. The Redbone should be well socialized at an early age and taught simple obedience like waking on a leash. Be careful with cats and other non-canine pets. If raised with a kitten from puppyhood they may be okay but some Redbone Coonhounds try to hunt cats down like raccoons. Some Redbone Coonhounds drool a lot while others do not at all. It all depends on the shape of the lips. The true Coonhound-shaped mouth will drool a lot.
The Redbone Coonhound will do okay in an apartment if they are sufficiently exercised. They are relatively inactive indoors and will do best with at least a large yard. They have a life expectancy of 11-12 years.