Rainy Monday — motivation? in the little to none range — Need a couple of coonie candids to perk me up !!!
Happy Hounding! Coonie Candids!
Adopt A Coonhound !! Why???
Long Ears! Kid & Dog Friendly! Athletic! Musical Voice! Unique! An American Original!
Top 10 Reasons Why Coonhounds Are the Best Dogs Ever!
(1) Touchstone traits of a hound make them great pets. They are sweet, sensitive companions similar to many of the other popular hunting breeds like retrievers and pointers. Coonhounds are guaranteed to make you laugh with their silly personalities and sense of humor.
(2) They are an American original. Born, bred and developed in the USA!
(3) Most are not aggressive seekers of attention so a gentle hand on their backs or a stroke to their soft ears quickly leads to melting contentment.
(4) Grooming doesn’t get much easier! A quick swipe over their short, slick coats, nail trim and ear clean will put the polish to a hound.
(5) Most hounds over two years old have a great on/off switch. Full of energy and ready to rock when a job is at hand, then content to laze on the porch or dog bed for hours when it’s quiet time.
(6) Coonhounds rarely “borrow trouble”. While they are far from innocent if an opportunity presents itself, they won’t invent or create problems.
(7) Bred and selected to be workers, they have few congenital issues or problems that show up in dogs bred for a particular “look”.
(8) Kid-friendly and dog-friendly! Many hounds were bred to hunt in packs, so they have great social skills for the dog park or in your home.
HEY !!! You come here often ????
(9) Soulful brown eyes to drown in and long silky ears to adore.
(10) Stripes and speckles, spots and solids, reds, blues, tan, black, white, colors galore!
But you won’t want a “coonie” if…
(1) You can’t think outside the box. It takes a kind hand and creative approach to train a coonhound.
(2) You aren’t prepared to take care of their needs for a warm resting spot in cold, northern climes. That smooth, short coat won’t offer much protection when snow and bitter winds come rolling in.
(3) You aren’t ready to ensure that your confinement is adequate. While some hounds will laze on the porch all day and obey your commands on an off-leash hike, many will run through invisible fences if there’s game to chase or show off their skills as excellent fence climbers and jumpers.
(4) Your neighbors like to hear a pin drop. Coonhounds were bred to announce the finding of game in a loud, musical voice ranging from a soft “woo woo woo” to a loud, blaring operatic aria. Hound song can be one of the most beautiful sounds you’ll ever enjoy in life, but it can lead to neighborhood discord unless you’re prepared to teach your hound when and where its appropriate to sing.
(5) Coonhounds are large, athletic dogs that need to go to charm school and need a place and time to stretch their legs. They won’t laze happily at your side without a bit of training and without a chance to exercise. This information shared from the Coonhound Companions web site – a great resource for all things coonhound!
BE THEIR VOICE!!!!!!
I am beginning the holiday weekend by going to the peaceful protest rally in Taylor Co/Campbellsville Ky. See below == no other words necessary !!! 
PEACEFUL protest/picket at Phillips Agri to express our utter anger of the Phillips’ puppy mill and the fact that all 82 charges were dropped against Bobby Phillips also, to express our anger that he and his wife will be receiving 25 of the dogs back into their possession and into the HELL that they were rescued from!! 
Public Service Announcement
It is STILL way hot here, and summer does not seem to be leaving any way soon, which means the INSECTS will be hanging around too !! Thought it might be a good idea to post this heartworm info chart.
Used with permission from American Heartworm Society #hounddoghealthy
Hound Wisdom
Attorney George Graham Vest gave the famous “Eulogy for a Dog”, the alleged root of the adage “man’s best friend”. Here’s the speech as it was recorded 20 years after the September 1870 trial:
“Gentlemen of the jury, the best friend a man has in this world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful.
“Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name, may become traitors to their faith. The money that a man has, he may lose. It flies away from him perhaps when he needs it most. A man’s reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action.
“The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honour when success is with us may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads.
“The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him and the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog.
“Gentlemen of the jury, a man’s dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness.
“He will sleep on the cold ground where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his master’s side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer, he will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounters with the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince.
“When all other friends desert, he remains. When riches take wings and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens.
“If fortune drives the master forth an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him to guard against danger, to fight against his enemies, and when the last scene of all comes, and death takes the master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true, even to death.”
Source: A state archives exhibit at the Missouri Supreme Court. – Sapa-AP
These words are so true – if you have not considered adopting a coonhound, please give yourself a chance to know one = they are amazing, loving, determined, silly, athletic, goofy,noisy, happy, lovebugs- Open your heart to a coonhound – you will NOT be sorry !!! Be looking for updates and posts about hounds that are available for rescue/adoption!
#hounddoghappy
Happy Hounding Friday Feeling !!
“Feelin’ that Friday vibe !!!!!
Brad Rice’s black and tan coonhound Colt announcing the weekend !
GOOOOOO Colt !!! We feel ya ! #hounddogfeelintheweekend
Coonhound Codebook
NEVER pass up an opportunity for a good howling.
Coonhound Revised Codebook 3412.13 (b) (14)
A special thank you to Doug Scheidt, Chaz James and Kevin Lum for allowing me to feature their awesome hounds !
Perfect form Edgar !! PERFECT !!!!
Coonhound Codebook
Favorite nesting spots will be tested constantly, typically in the most inconvenient, inappropriate or comical locations, and always totally at the hound’s discretion.
Coonhound Revised Codebook 3412.12 (b) (13)
If it fits I sits !! Danielle Bergman’s Chloe
Coonhound Codebook
When riding in a car with humans, it is expected for the hound to help navigate by pressing into the driver’s space and peering intently at the road ahead. Periodic baying, whirling, drool slinging and snoofing may be used at the hound’s discretion.
Coonhound Revised Codebook 3412.11 (b) (12)
Road weary glaze over!
GAH!!! You just passed the dog park !! THE DOG PARK !!!!!
Thank you to Chris Rock, Doug Scheidt, Laura Smith and Jane Howard for sharing Clooney, Phoenix, Aero and Garrett with me for this post. And of course the treeing walker is my Riley B !!!
#hounddogbackseatdriver
All About Coonhounds
Chris Rock and handsome Clooney !
In an ongoing effort to “rail against the powers that be” and get coonhounds placed higher on the AKC breed popularity list – where they SHOULD BE!! here is some info about Black and tans — – I rescued a black and tan many years ago – his name was Baker and I found out about him through Jayne Schlegel with American Black and Tan – he was an awesome dog – generous, kind, loyal, steadfast and super catcher of possums in my barn !! GO Baker !! I dearly loved him.
From the AKC Breed popularity page
Temperament:
Easy-Going, Bright, Brave
AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 128 of 194 (what????)
Height: 25-27 inches (male), 23-25 inches (female)
Weight: 65-110 pounds
Life Expectancy: 10-12 years
Group: Hound Group
About the Black and Tan Coonhound
Black and Tans have an amazingly sensitive nose, long, velvety ears, and a sweet disposition. The coal-black coat features rich tan accents, including the distinctive “pumpkin seeds” above keenly expressive eyes. These are big, strong hounds: A good-size male can stand 27 inches at the shoulder and cover ground with effortless, eager strides.
B&Ts are sociable hounds. A lonely B&T will serenade the neighborhood with loud, mournful “music.” B&Ts can keep pace with the most active family, but they also can hog the sofa for hours on end. Hounds will be hounds: A passing squirrel can arouse B&T prey drive in no time flat, so a strong leash and sturdy fence are must-haves. B&Ts might be too much hound for the lifestyle of every owner.
My caveat — But they are amazing and well worth the effort. My mission is to educate, but also be realistic — Coonhounds are NOT for everyone. (just like any other breed of dog) Please be diligent, do your homework, be realistic about what you want in a dog, and what you can handle. Do you have small children? ARE you willing to educate them on how to “be around” a dog safely?? Do you travel? Is your family very active? Are you gone from home a lot due to work or any other reason??
Keep all this in mind – do your homework – be realistic about your expectations and be ready to FALL IN LOVE
Well Dressed Hound !!!!
#Hounddogknowledge